Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-23
Chesterhill
Passing of George Wymer


George Wymer, who was born al
Tabor, Sept. 6, 1888, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Yarnell Wymer, passed
away at his home in the early morn
ing of Dec 16, 1897, aged 40 years
four months and 10 days, following
a few days illness with tuberculal
pneumonia. Mr.. Wymer had bee1
in failing health for the past few
months He was married to Alta
this union were born four daughters
Mrs. Frances Miller of McConnel5
vile, and Misses Hazel. Dorothy and
Nina Wymer of the home. Besides
the immediate family, he is surviv
ed by his father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs Robert Wymer, and three
brothers-Will Wymer and Herbert
Wymer Of Tabor ridge, and Delbert
Wymer of Malta; also a great grand
father, George Yarnell of Tabor
One sister, Mary preceded him in
was a member of the Tabor church,
and attended so long as his health
permitted. Funeral services were
held at his late home in Chesterhill,
Saturday afternoon, with Elder w.
A. Burcher of Pennsville officiating,
with burial at Chesterhill.
Sunshine Glass Party
Mrs Sarah Patterson. with Mrs.
Racie Goddard as assistant hostess,
entertained the members of the
Sunshine Sunday school class, at
her home Wednesday evening. The
meeting was opened by the presi
dent, Pauline Harris, at which time
the business meeting was held, az
ter which a program was rendered,
games and contests were enjoyed.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostesses. An exchange Of gifts
followed. Those present were Lucy
Hoon, Lena Faye Smith, Olive Delhi.
Mary Williams, Edna Ellis, Ruth
and Dora Bowman, Thelma Parks,
Mabel Howard. Lucille Grigsby. Ger,
Worrall, Vera Newburn, Genevieve
Kinney, Delva Patton, Bea PEBBLES,
Josephine Smith. Pauline Harris,
Vergene Huffman and hostesses
Sarah Patterson and Racie Goddard.
Nellie, Lucille and Gertrude Grigs
by, Maggie Wilson and Mrs. Iva Ev-
ans were in GAINESVILLE Thursday Of
last week.
Appendicitis Operation
Chas. Woodward, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Woodward, underwent
mortal hospital, at Marietta, Sunday
afternoon. He is doing as well as
could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Ewart and
son Johnny of Ithaca. N. Y, came
last Friday for their Christmas va.
cation. Mr.. Ewart is employed as
a teacher in Cornell University at
IthacaS
Fire At Dennis HallOwell's
Dennis HallowelPs had the misfor-
tune to have their home practically
destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.
Origin of the fire is unknown, but is
thought to have started in clothes
closet. Mr. and Mrs. HalloWell were
away from home when the blaze
started. Ross Talbot who was
passing by, discovered the smoke
coming from the roof, and reported
the fire to the telephone operator,
who soon had large crowd at the
fire. The fire department from Nc
Connelsville was summoned and
came as soon as possible, but the
things were saved, but were badly
scorched. The clothes of the Hal
lowells were all destroyed. The
house and it's contents were prac-
tically covered by insurance. The
loss is estimated at $1,000.
Auto Wreck
While on their way home from
Columbus last Thursday evening J.
T. Bowman met with an automobile
accident near the Bump filing sta
ton on the Pennsville road when
their car went over the edge of
culvert turning the machine over on
its side. The accident was caused
because Of very heavy fog, making
1t impossible to see the road. Mrs.
Alta HOOn and mother, Mrs. Jennie
McInturf, We're in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman. Mrs. McIn-.
turf was injured about the body,
tearing several ligaments loose in
her left leg. The other occupants
Of the car escaped injury, only for
few bruises.
Mrs. F. A. Harmer Of GAINESVILLE
is spending few days this week
with her mother, Mrs. Matte Edger-
ton.