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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
ROOsterville

Lee Benjamin and family moved
Monday to the B. A. Carr farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Hale moved
recently to the property she pur-
chased Of Reed Brookover. 1t was
vacated by Douglas Riley and wife.
Isaac Gheen who has been in
quite poor health for several days,
is improving.--O. V. Hanlin return
ed to Beverly Monday, after spend
ing several days with his family
here Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Henery
Of Newton ridge were guests Sun
day of the latter's uncle, Isaac
Gheen.- Mrs. Martha Walker of
Brokaw visited Saturday and Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Alma Kin
ney.--An all day quilting was en-
joyed Thursday at Mrs. Anna Rar-
din's. At noon a delicious dinner
was served by the hostess. Twelve
were present and completed the
quilt. Several from this vicinity
and other members of the Christian
church at Stockport, held meeting
at the county home, Sunday. The
service consisted of songs, scripture
readings and a talk by the pastor,
Rev. G. l.. Virgins. Mrs. Sclena
Sleek of Stockport spent the past
week with her daughter, Mrs. Leon
ard Rardin.--A. G. Long, wife and
sons OF Chesterhill were Sunday
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. p. Grosskloss.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
LUCILLE MORRIS DISAPPEARS
FROM MALTA HOME

Saturday evening Miss Mary Luz
cille Morris who made her home
with her uncle, Lewis Riley, and
family, Malta, disappeared. About 6
o'clock, Mr.. Riley took Miss Morris
to the Simpson library here, to re-
turn book With them in the ma
chine was Mr.. Morris adopted
daughter, Eloise, aged about six
years. The library was closed, and
Mr.. Riley took the two girls down
to the opera house, where they were
to attend the picture show Miss
Morris took Eloise to the opera
house and told her she would leave
the book at Danford's pharmacy,
and then go to the show. She took
the book to Danford's, but did not
go to the show. 1t was not until af-
ter the late show that her home
people became concerned, and they
started an investigation, later call
ing Sheriff Adrean, who with his
deputy Frank Adrean has since been
working on the case, and even sent
out broadcast, but as yet there
has been no clew as to her where
abouts.
Both of Miss Morris parents are
deceased, and she has been making
her home with her uncle, Mr.. Riley,
and wife. She will be 16 years of
age this June, and is a sophomore
in M. & M. high school. 1t is stat
ed that she had told one of her girl
friends that she was going away
and was not coming back. No rea-
son is ascribed for her disappear
ance. She had good home, and in
so far as can be learned she was
satisfied with it. She took no cloth
ing with her, other than that worn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
BOY SCOUTS CAN TAKE 1T

In spite of the rain which fell
practically all Sunday afternoon, 16
Boy Scouts with Scout Master Fran
els Kraps enjoyed hike up the riv-
er, to the former site Of the DEVILS
Tea Table. The campfire was built
with flint and steel, by Glen Pritch-
ard. Supper consisted Of hamburg,
fried eggs, roast potatoes, baked ap-
pies and rice pudding. Several tests
were passed, while Billy Bulen and
Bob Hale were taught the difference
between sassafras and slippery elm
roots. The troop returned home
around 1880, with no serious cas-
ualties reported.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
Lig;htner Ridge

Harlan Mills and family spent
Sunday with Mack Cain and family.
Several from here attended the
church service at the county home,
Sunday. ATTY Link Russell and
wife of Newark spent the week end
with Willard Fox and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray McKibben and daugh-
ter Freda and Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
Lane and daughter Rosalie were
Sunday visitors at the Fox home
Walter Daugherty and children
Clarence and Dora, Jas. Cox and
family, Donald Daugherty and wife
and Miss Dorothy Daugherty, all of
Marietta, spent Sunday with r. P.
Daugherty. Mrs. l.. V. Rardin en-
tertained with an all day quilting
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
McElfresh and son were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Coul-
son.--Geo. S. Mercer and family,
Clarence Scott and wife, Gusta Lane
and Riley Geddes spent Sunday with
Alvin Mercer's. Mrs. Mildred Coul-
son spent Tuesday with her broth
er, Dennis Hallowell, of Chester
hill--Mr. and Mrs. Max EWart and
daughter Joan spent Sunday with
Douglas Riley and wife, Mrs.
Sclena Sleek of Stockport spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Rardin.
TOdds Grange
Todds grange will meet Friday
evening, March 13. Third and
fourth degrees will be conferred.
Each family bring sandwiches and
pie. Everybody come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
ASSESSMENTS IN FLOOD
DISTRICTS

An assessment of $6,667,428, or
48 percent of total benefits, will be
levied against benefited property
owners over and not to exceed 80
years to finance the Muskingum
Conservancy Districts share of the
cost of the $40,000,000 flood con-
troll project. The districts original
$6,OOO,000 estimate of it's share of
the cost will not be exceeded, dis
trict officials state. The federal
government and state of Ohio are
paying for the balance of the cost
Of the project Benefits to private
and Industrial property, public util-
ity property and public property
total $13,918,671. The damages,
exclusive of lands already purchas-
ed and general expenses of the con-
servancy district, total $5,568,404.
The latter figure represents the cost
of lands, rights-ofway and ease
ments being acquired through the
appraisal record for all construc-
ton, including the IA reservoirs
and the Massillon channel improve
ment. District beneficiaries will
be assessed 48 percent of the bene-
fits listed in the appraisal record
opposite their Names" district Off
cials explained. The conservancy
court has the power to raise or low
er this percentage Of assessment by
raising or lowering total damages
or total benefits. The conservancy
praisal record at New Philadelphia,
April 3. However objections must
be filed at New Philadelphia, on or
before March %.
Indirect beneiciaries who will
share in the assessments are tax
payers of counties and cities that
will receive benefits through food
protection for public property such
as roads, bridges, streets, sewers,
municipal and county buildings, and
municipal utilities (water and
light. Assessments against such
subdivisions will be prorated
among all their taxpayers apart
from the direct assessments against
private and industrial property and
public utility property. Benefits to
private and industrial property to-
tai $7,951,05S; to public utility
property, $2,762,541; to public
property, s3,205,072, making bene-
fits total $13,918,671, of which 48
percent will be assessed unless
changes are made by the conservan-
cy court. Largest benefits are list
ed for Muskingum county, total
of S5,6O1,541. OF this amount pub
lie property is benefited 81 ,157, :
265; public utility property, ST.
OS2,O62, and private and industrial
property, $3,362,214.e
Morgan county's total benefit is
$356,3O1; private and industrial
property, $184,491; public utility
property, s113,543; public property,
$58,267. Washington county's total
is $1,211,909; private and indus
trial property, $710,906; public util-
ity property, s160,369; public prop
erty, $34O,634.
A representative from the district
office is still here with maps and
roll, at the clerk Of courts office,
which shows valuations with or
without flood control. A number
have called to learn what their as
sessments are.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
MRS. ARRICK WINS ELECTROLUX

Mrs. E. J. Arrick of this place
won the Electrolux refrigerator, in
a guessing contest. AS noted in last
weeks paper, Mrs. Arrick, and two
women from Circleville tied, on
how much gas an Electrolux used
over a 35-day period. These three
persons then guessed how much 1t
would use in a As hour test, and
Mrs. Arrick's was nearest, her guess
being 61.07. The next nearest was
61.O9, and the actual consumption
was SO feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
DIES in CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Frances Ellis, residing near
Stockport, received a telegram We'd
nesday announcing the death of her
brother, Atty Lincoln Rowland of
Pasadena, Calf. He was about 70
years of age, and formerly resided
at Dale. His wife who survives him
was Ida Glassford of Chesterhill.
He also leaves three children. En-
NETT Rowland of Chesterhill is his
half brother. The deceased was
graduate of Marietta college, also
of Lebanon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
TWO NEW PROJECTS

Work began Wednesday morning
on two new WPA projects in Nor
gan county, with 16 men being en-
ployed on each.
One was the improvement of
about a one mile stretch of the
Grove Patterson road, in Malta and
Union townships, one terminal be-
ing at the Wolf Creek church.
The other was the Parsons road
in Penn township-which leads past
Griest place and down onto Wolf
creek, about three-fourths of a mile
stretch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
MRS. NJ. j. HUNTER ENTERTAINS

Mrs. M. J. Hunter, who makes
her home with the G. A. Gaylord
family, entertained the members of
the Glover Leaf club, at dessert
lunch in the Blue Bell restaurant,
Tuesday evening, following which
they repaired to the opera house
where they attended the picture
show. There were Is ladies in the
Darty
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
ASKS S7,O12.O4 DAMAGES

Two damage suits totaling 81,
012.04 were filed in common pleas
court at GAINESVILLE, last Thursday
against c. E. Rhinebarger of Eagle
port and A. H. Eppley, near Nc
Connelsville. Albert B. Evans of
GAINESVILLE is plaintiff in an action
for $5,462.04 and Edna Evans is
plaintiff in a suit for 81 $50. The
suits result from an accident on
the south river road, seven miles
south of GAINESVILLE, on Jan. 10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
YOUNG PEOPLE AT CAMP
LAZARUS

Four Morgan county boys and
girls are enjoying a weeks vacation
at Camp Lazarus this week. They
are Miss Della Spencer, McConnels-
vile route three; Miss Edith Law
renee, McConnelsviIle route four;
Delmar Dewitt, McConnelsville route
two, and Earl Shuster, Stockport
route two. The camp is one of the
several that is being sponsored by
Glasses are conducted in coopera-
tives, public speaking and recrea-
ton.
Camp Lazarus is located Is miles
north of Columbus, on route %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
FACTS CONCERNING GAS RATE
REDUCTION PRESENTED

The facts relating to the problem
OF securing a reduction of the Nc
Connelsville gas rate were present
ed at meeting Of citizens last
night. The meeting was called by.
the McConnelsville council, and was
addressed by Judge e. B. Graham
of GAINESVILLE, attorney for the town.
and by Mayor A. B. Mercer.
McConnelsville council at it's
March 4th meeting passed resolu-
tion declaring necessity for the
municipality to take over the distri-
button system Of the Ohio Fuel Gas
company and to operate it as a mu
nicipal project similar to the water
works system. In explaining this
program the speakers stated that
more than $1,000 now paid by Nc
Connelsville consumers to the gas
company annually can be saved by
municipal ownership of the distri-
button system. After making al
lowances for all expenses of opera
tion and for the payment of retire
ment of principal and interest on
the bonds to be issued, charges now
by councils assuming the functions
of the local company as follows:
Commercial department expense,
$1,4S1; business promotion expense,
$780, administrative expenses of
the Athens and Columbus offices,
SLAP; property tax, ETC., approx,
$1,000; return to investors. $7,642;
total $12,785.
From this savings should be de-
Quoted the amount necessary to re-
tire the bonds and interest over a
period of 80 years, which would be
approximately $4,000.
The gas company has 80 days in
which to present fair price for
the purchase OF it's property in Nc
Connelsville, and if fair price is
not submitted then condemnation
proceedings will be instituted and
a Morgan county jury will fix the
value of the property. After the
valuation is fixed, bonds will be is
sued to purchase the property and
these bonds will be secured by the
property purchased and provision
for the retirement of the bonds,
and interest will be made in the gas
rate. The completion of this pro-
gram for the reduction of the gas
rate will not mean any increase in
the local tax rate as the Indebted
ness incurred will not be levied
against the tax duplicate.
There arc 718 consumers of gas
in the village of McConnelsville.
The average savings Of these con-
sumers under the new set-up will be
approximately SIS per year.
AS to the probable valuation of
the property to be purchased, it
was pointed out that the company
claimed at former hearings that
their lines, meters, etc., in McCon-
nelsville were worth $95,526, and
that the same property upon which
they have collected the 6h % re-
turn amounts is listed on the tax
duplicate at $1S,180, and it is re-
garded as improbable that jury
would set the valuation very much
in excess Of the valuation on the
tax duplicate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
MIR. AND MRS. BETZ CELEBRATE
18th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Betz cele-
brated their 25th wedding anniver-
sary Sunday. In honor Of the event,
a family dinner was had at the Ken
nebec hotel Covers were laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. Betz and son King
Betz, Mrs. Martha Betz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Betz and Miss Bess Bing-
ham, all of this place, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Bucher and Miss Betty
Mcnamara of Columbus. The table
was decorated with pink candles
and pink roses, and the place cards
represented silver wedding bells.
Following the dinner, the party
went to the Betz home, where the
afternoon was spent socially.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Delmar Wymer of Malta was fin
ed $40 and costs when arraigned
Monday before Mayor Ezra McDan-
lei, Of Malta, charged with driving
with wrong license number plates.
The arrest was made by state pa
trolman.
Leon Medley was fined like
amount for the same sort of Of
Tense, when arraigned before L. N.
Seaman, j. p.
Myron Hendershot, near Mariet-
ia, pleaded guilty Monday when ar
raigned before Mayor E. N Will
liams of Chesterhill, charged with
driving while intoxicated. He was
fined 800 and costs, and given 80
days in Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
COURT UPHOLDS SENTENCE OF
p. w. JOHNSON AND OTHERS

The sentence of three men Of the
johnson Construction company, con-
victed of conspiracy to use the mails
in connection with erection of a
postoffice building at Portsmouth,
is upheld by the U. S. circuit court
of appeals Each was sentenced to
two years in prison, and fined ST.
900. This same company had the
contract for erection of the new M.
& M. high school addition here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
Deaths Toll

March 5 to IL, 1896
John Blackledge, Belvidere, Ill.
Montford Walker, Bellaire.
Mrs. Margaret Still, McKendree.
VIM. r. Jewett, GAINESVILLE.
Perley Newton, Stanford, Neb.
Jas. w. McVeigh, Windsor. TIP.
Earl Barron, Portersville.
Atty L. Rowland, Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Leota Brothers, Reinersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
DOUGAN BABY DIES

The son born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell DOugan Chester Tay-
lor) of Malta, at Bethesda hospital,
GAINESVILLE, lived but three hours
Besides the parents, the child is
survived by one brother, Hubert
Dougan, and grandmother, Mrs. A.
G. Taylor, of Malta. As
Interment was made Monday In
McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
COUNTY FAIR SEPT. 10, II, II

At a recent meeting of the Nor
gan county fair board, it was decid-
ed to hold the county fair this year,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 10, IL and IL. The premium
list and figures were revised, and it
In practically ell departments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
FRIDAY AT 6:3O p. NJ, FINAL
DATE FOR FILING

All candidates must file their
nomination papers with the county
election board clerk, on or before
Friday, March Is, at 6 p. m. Cen
trail committeeman must file by this
date. A number of candidates have
already filed, but there are yet
quite few who will likely file.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
DEATH OF PERLEY NEWTON

Mrs. Alice White, near Big Bot
tom park, has received word of the
death of her brother, Perley New
ton, of Stanton, Neb. He was in
stantly killed by an automobile. He
was "A years of age, and was for
mer resident of Morgan county. He
never married. eEsG F
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
ONA WARNE SELLS PROPERTY

Mrs. Ona Warne has sold her
property here on North Seventh
street, occupied by M. Burke, to
Harry Lowe, who will move his Sec
ond hand store establishment, now
in the w. E. Johnson building, to
his newly acquired property, where
he will also reside. Possession will
be given about April 1.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
TAKEN TO ROCKY GLEN
SANATORIUM

Freddie James, of Stockport, who
suffered an attack of flu, and was
mortal hospital, Marietta, for treat
ment, has developed tuberculosis,
and Wednesday was removed to
Rocky Glen sanatorium.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
KAY CHANDLER REMAINS
VERY ILL

Mr.. Kay Chandler of GAINESVILLE,
former photographer of McConnels-
Vile, remains critically ill, follow
ing second stroke Of paralysis. He
is the father of Mrs. George T. New
man of Malta, who spends much
time with him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
MRS. j. L. SHILLING VERY ILL

Mrs. J. L. Shilling Of Kennebec
hill is critically ill with broncho-
pneumonia and heart trouble. Her
daughters, Mrs. Leora Webster of
Cleveland, and Mrs. Lydia Brooks,
Columbus, are with her. Miss Vera
Scott is the special nurse in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Gutridge,
Cambridge, are visiting the latter's
sister, Mrs. Lewis Riley, of Malta.
Mr.. Gutridge leaves next week for
Pittsburg, Calf, for his health, and
where his son James resides. His
family will likely join him there
later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12

Mrs. Chas. Copeland, of Poplar
ridge, was taken last night in Mil
ler's ambulance, to Bethesda hos
pital, where she underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12

DR.. and Mrs. l.. a. Painter have
sold the Yellow Rose restaurant
here to Charles Ashton, who takes
possession Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12

Mrs. Laura Perkins Rose died
Saturday at Akron. She was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley
Perkins of Bethesda.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
WARNER MACKLEM FAILING

Mr.. Warner Macklem, whose ILL
ness has from time to. time been
noted in this paper, is not SO well,
and is failing rapidly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
ED PARMITER ABOUT THE SAME

Mr.. Ed Parmiter, near Meigs, who
is suffering with diabetic gangrene,
remains about the same. He is very
i'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
THOMAS BAUER VERY BAD

Mr.. Thomas Bauer who fell from
a chair last week fracturing his hip,
is in a very serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
Kenneth Rays Petitions Circulated

Nomination petitions are being cir
culated for Kenneth C. Ray for
congressman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-12
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Sues for Money
Sheep Claims

The Federal Chemical company
has filed suit against Charles A.
Gardner, in which judgment is ask
ed in the sum of $26128 and inter-
est, which plaintiff alleges is due on
a certain fertilizer transaction.
Saturday, March IA, at 10 o'clock,
will be hearing on motion to cite
defendant for contempt in the mat
ter of Evelyn Hollett VS.. Lee Hol-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
Wrightman Team
Is All Veteran
Group This: J. Year

NEW YORK, April 20; (UP)-
An. all-veteran team. headed by
Helen Jacobs, U. S. women's sim
Giles champion, yesterday was
named to represent America in
the annual Wrightman cup due
this summer at Wimbledon against
| England's best women tennis
stars. -. -. 1,
The team, announced by, the
United States Lawn. Tennis asso'
citation, follows: -. -.
Helen Jacobs. Berkeley, Cal.
U. S. No. j ranking player. =! :!
Mrs. Sarah Palfrey' Fabyan
Cambridge, Mass y IS. N6.s3;
Cafolin Babcoek, Los Angeles A
Mrs. Marjorie :, Gladman IVAN
Ryn, Philadelphia, No.r5' s.
Mrs Helen Wills Moody of San
Francisco was not included on the
squad "as she has not: yet decided
whether she Will be available fol-
play during the cmingsseeson.
/ A loophole was provided, sho%ever,
il event Mrs. Moody Fdecidtst to
campaign abroad "a> SO 80, ,
/. EastUyear' the; squad Ncpnslsteee
of five players So, if Mrs. Moody
decides ITO play she .cohHT easily
be placed, on the team ni'short
notice. r. -, =, -, 50 = .
- Mrs. Moody. who, last played on
a Wrightman team :: in! 1917, Is
practicihg almost daily in Calitor'
MIA. - =. -, - .'..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Friends of Miss Z. Nettie Stepp
Iilf! Be glad to learn that she is
doing very nicely after an opera
ton, Tor appendicitis March 81.
She. tis recuperating< at the home
offs Mrs. J. C. Cooper, Jr, of
Princeton, N j.
Mrs. C. H. Abbott, Mrs: Belle
Abbott Rexby and Miss Evelyn
Ratnes have returned to their
home at Camp Minnehaha, after
spending the winter in Cocoa, Fla.
Mrs. Macy Scott, of Hender-
SON, O former we'll known resident
Of Hendersonville, was the week
end. guest of Mrs. Almonte T.
Jones. = -
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Roy Keith, Jr:,
of Atlanta, Ga, were weekend
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. r. Keith.
S Mrs. Wilde, of New Bedford,
Mass, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. G.. Shuts, at the Log Cabin
OH Fifth avenue west.
Miss Mary Camp spent the
weekend in Biltmore with Mr.. and
Mrs Grant Zickgraf, the latter
her sister.
Miss Mary Wood Sumner is Wis
ting relatives in Lincolnton.
Wayne Copenhaver and Neal
Umharger. of Marion. Va. were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C.. Hewitt. 10 .