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woman to fly the Andes.
Laura's little body contains
more sex appeal to the
square inch than does that of
any woman / ever met. I
happened to know that she
was intent on raising $4,000
to finance her in the then
approaching London Aus
tralia air races.
1t occurred to me that if
she flew up to Newport for
Tucky's wedding, arriving at
the air field just in time to
taxi to Trinity Church, with
out time to bathe and dress
for the function and, if she
dashed up the aisle of Trinity
Church in her helmet and
pilots garb with the name
''Lockheed" blazed across the
back of her outer garments,
and did this just in front of
the bridal procession, it
might give her the publicity
needed to raise the money for
the London-Australia flight.
However, she was unable to
reach Newport in time for
the wedding.
A MOTHER of my invited
IA guests was DIR. Ernest
Hanfstaengl. Hanfy had ar
rived in this country a short
time before to attend his class
reunion at Harvard. He was
Immediately the center of in
terest wherever he went, for
it was well known that he
was a close friend of Hitler's,
and one of the most impor-
tant and influential men in
Nazi Germany. (Hanfstaengl
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immediate action seemed tt
We decided that the re-
ception should be held at
'Mapleshade," where my
brother. Stuyvesant, was
then living. Tucky wished
ME to give her away and
wanted Virginia to be her
only attendant. For my part
l insisted my second wife,
Mary, should be invited to
the wedding reception. l in
sisted that one of the first
four pews in the church
should be set aside for her.
Then Eleanor advanced
her claims. Il do not want
your name on the wedding
invitations" she said.
you've got a hell of a
nerve" 3" I retorted. "Your
mother has refused to pay
for the wedding. This means,
in all events, that my father
will have to pay for it. The
reception is going to be held
at what was my mothers
home, l am giving the bride
away and still you do not
think my name should ap-
pear with yours on the in
vitations."
F I had any idea that my
T. argument with my former
wife was to settle matters
then and there, l was mis-
taken. The family began to
take a hand.
Uncle Ned Tuck, from
Paris, wrote that in his opin-
ion the person to give the
bride away was my father
"by reason of his age, social
position and popularity
(Who ever heard of a grand
father giving a bride away
when her own father was
still alive and kicking?)
Next Uncle Stuyvie Though
only a Leroy. still a member
of the family advanced his
views: Because Of your di-
vorce from your first wife
you should take care not to
cause embarrassment to her
and to others" was his
opinion.
Then Aunt Elsie Fitz-Si-
mons came into the ring.
Her cause for complaint was
that I insisted that Mary
should be invited to the we'd
ding. She sent me a full
page typewriter letter to
say that such a thing was
against all precedents
You must recognize that
there are certain social Gus
toms which even our lax
world still observes" Aunt
Elsie finished.
HESE comments and a
Il few other incidents
made my wife and me feel
about as popular and well
come at my daughters we'd
ding as two skunks might be
at a pink tea. My spirits
were revived, however, by a
telegram from Tucky:
"Of course, I want you to
give me away. Pay no at
tention to family. Love.
Tueky."
Eleanor had her way about
the wording of the invita-
tions, but l was annoyed that
she did not seem to want me
to have many of them to send
friends of mine who would
be interested in my daugh-
ter's marriage. Finally, af-
ter protest and argument, !
received "a invitations to
send to my friends.
Early on the morning of
the wedding I went for a
swim off Second Beach, New
port, and thought a great
deal about the guests I had
invited to my daughters we'd
ding.
One of these was Laura
ingalls,, who had just re-
turned from South America,
where she was the first
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receiving line at the reeep-
ton. Accordingly, I found
places for Mary and our
guests and myself on the
lawn at the side of the house.
Several members Of the
family cast displeased looks
at US, I thought, but nothing
of an untoward nature oc-
Cured during the afternoon.
Bill Vanderbilt brought his
wife up and introduced
her. But aside from a 1
cursory glance in my A
direction d by my
brother, Stuyvesant,
no other member
of my family
showed any in
terest in my
presence. 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
ATTY A. B. MERCER RESIGNS
AS MAYOR

At meeting of the village coun-
ell held Monday evening, Atty A. B.
Mercer rendered his resignation to
the council, effective as of Sept. /.
which was accepted. The present
council and Mr.. Mercer are on the
very best of terms, and have worked
together most harmOniously. Mr.
Mercer's resignation, as stated in an
article in this issue, was in order to
devote more time to his rapidly in
creasing law practice, much of which
takes him out of town. In this pa
per is a complete report of Mr.. Mer-
GERS statement as presented to coun-
Gil. He was completing his second
term.
Upon his resignation, Mr.. w. e.
Medley, president of council, be-
comes mayor. Mr.. H. B. Hooper
was chosen by the council to fill the
vacancy in council, when Mr.. Medley
assumes the duties of mayor. We
understand Mr.. Medley is to be a
candidate for mayor at the coming
election. A. R. Adrean who has
served six years as councilman, and
Mr.. Byrl Ford, who is completing
his first term, have announced that
they are not candidates for re-elec
tion
AS has been stated, Mayor Mercer
has leased the rooms in the Morris
building, better known as the Scien-
tific society room, where he will es-
tabliSh his law office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
A. r.. ADREAN'S DAUGHTER
ON EUROPEAN TRIP

Mrs Annette Adrean Hickerson
and husband Nell Hickerson OF
Scarsdale, N. y, are on month s
trip to England and Scotland They
are making the trip on the Acquitan-
ia. Mrs. Hickerson's birthday occurred
while crossing the Atlantic, and Mr..
Hickerson gave a birthday party in
her honor. Covers were laid for Mr..
and Mrs. Hickerson and two other
couples who are making the trip
with them. A special menu, beauti-
fully printed on menu cards, was
prepared by the ships chef, and a
picture was taken of the birthday
party, seated at the banquet table.
Mr.. Hickerson is a successful news
paper publisher, owning half inter-
est in two daily papers in Pennsyi.
vania. His wife who is daughter
Of Mr.. A. r. Adrean of McConnels-
vile, is a successful elocution teach
er of small girls, in private school
in Scarsdale. Miss Mary Alder
man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
Alderman, at one time attended this
school.
When the Hickersons left on the
trip, they were accompanied to the
ship by Mr.. Hansen, who is a son of
the late Lucetta Hansen, who was &
sister of A. r. Adrean. He is en-
ployed with the Carnegie research
foundation, and has spent consider
able time abroad. At one time he
and his family spent three years in
England.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MRS. HULDAH STEFFY DIES
FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY

Mrs. Huldah Steffy Of Elliott's
Cross Roads, who on Oct. "a would
have been IA years of age, died Sat
urday night about o'clock, of COM
plications, at the county home hos
pital, where she had been for about
two weeks. She had been in poor
health for several years. Her maid
en- name was Kasler, and she was
born near Trimble, Athens county.
Her husband, Albert Steffy, died II
years ago. They were the parents
of five children-Ray Steffy, Malta.
and Roy, Elliott's Cross Roads, who
are twins; Carl of Crawford county,
Wisconsin, and Clarence and Cassius
who are deceased. Mrs. Steffy was
the last of her parents family CT
five children.
The body was removed to the
Fawcett undertaking parior, Ches-
terhill. where funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment was made in Chesterhiil
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
Il. B. MARSHALL OF FLORIDA
DIES AT PENNSVILLE

Benjamin B. Marshall, aged 20,
of Winter Haven, Fla, who with his
wife was visiting at the George Dou-
gan home in Pennsville, was taken
very i'll and died there last Thurs
day morning. He had for some time
been suffering from a malignant
growth on the liver.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Emma Marshall; one daughter, Mrs
May Hadwin of Shadyside, O., and
four sons-Larmar, Clyde. Otis and
Galen Marshall, all of Winter Hay-
en-, Fla. Mrs. Marshall, the widow
whose maiden name was McInturf
is a sister of Mrs. George Dougan
The deceased located in Florida
about % years ago, having resided
before that on a farm near New
Lexington. He was also for time A
mail carrier on a rural route out OF
New Lexington. He was a member
of the Church Of Christ.
The body was shipped Friday to
Winter Haven, Fla, for burial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
CAROLINE LYON, AGED 90,
DIES NEAR RURAL DALE

Mrs. Caroline v. Lyon. 90, widow
of A. F. M. Lyon, we'll known resident
Of the Rural Dale locality, passed
away at her home three miles south
Of Rural Dale, this county, Tuesday
evening, at o'clock.> Death fol
lowed a paralytic stroke. She is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Mar
tha Robinson of Wallace, w. Va;
Mrs. S. R. Morgan, Smithfeld, w.
Va; and Mrs. c.. D. Garrett, Clarks-
burg, w. Va; three sons, Thomas
and Clarence. Of the home, and T. A.
Lyon of Coshocton. The deceased's S
maiden name was Caroline w. Coff-
man, and she was born in Harrison
county, w Va. For some time the
family resided at Sedalia. w. Va,
and were residing at that place when
they moved to this county, about 80
years ago. They purchased the old
Peairs farm. Mrs. Lyon was a de-
scendant of a Revolutionary war
soldier, and was member of the
Baptist church. She was the last of
a family of IL children, number CT
whom lived to be Of ripe old age.
The late Mrs Mary Lyon of McCon-
nelsville, her sister, was the oldest,
90.
Funeral services will be conducted
this Thursday afternoon at 1880.
at the home Of the deceased's grand
daughter, Mrs. Lee Nell, of Duncan
Falls, with Rev. c. H. Starrett Off
ciating Interment will be made at
Wallace, w. Va. The cortege will
leave the home of the granddaugh-
ter. Mrs. Nell, Friday morning at s
O'Clock, enroute to the place of bur-
ial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
ALFRED III. EPPLEY, AGED
80, MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

Alfred H. Eppley, SIS, well known
resident of this county, passed away
Saturday morning about 12:4O
O'Clock at Bethesda hospital, Zanes.
vile, as the result of injuries he sus-
tanned Friday afternoon about z
/ o'clock, on the Baughman farm,
near Cannelville He was assisting
in taking his threshing machine. by
tractor, into a barn. They were ey-
periencing some difficulty. and Mr..
Eppley was checking the rear wheels
of the thresher, and the chain lead
ing from the tractor to the separator
broke, and Mr.. Eppley in trying 20
stop 1t, chock it with post, was
thrown behind the machine. and it
passed back over his body The rear
axle of the separator was made FROM
the rear axle of an automobile, the
differential housing was low hung,
and Mr.. Eppiey was caught between
it and the ground, the machine pass
ing over him, crushing five or six Of
the lower vertebrae, fracturing his
pelvis in several places, and causing
other injuries. A doctor was sum
moned from here, also a doctor from
Philo. 1t was seen that he was very
badly injured. and he was taken to
Bethesda hospital, and a noted bone
specialist from Columbus was call
ed, but nothing could be done.
Mr.. Eppley was born and reared
in York township. His parents we're
the late William Eppley and wife.
With the exception of FIVE or six
years at Cambridge, his entire life
was spent in the community where
he was reared. His home was the
former Samuel Thissell place on the
Malta north river road, about five
miles from Malta. His wife who
was Mary Eye, survives, and two
sons, Gerald and Lionel, both of the
home; one brother, Walter Eppley,
of Columbus, and two sisters, Mrs.
Emma Bailey of GAINESVILLE, and Mrs.
Elsie Fisher of York township
The deceased was engaged in
farming, and also had a threshing
outfit and saw mill. He established
the first bus route between this place
and GAINESVILLE. He was a member
of the Eagleport M. P. church, and
of Eagleport grange. He was a cit
izen of the highest type, industrious,
fair and honorable in all of his
dealings. This county has no ber-
ter citizen that Mr.. Eppley was. The
years he spent in threshing resulted
in his forming a wide acquaintance
He leaves many close friends and ac-
quaintances who mourn his tragic
passing.
Funeral services which were very
largely attended, were held sMonday
morning at 1890 o'clock ,sat the
Eagleport M. P. church, with Rev.
Walter Clark officiating. Interment
was made in the Jerusalem ceme-
terv
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MASONIC OFFICERS MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2

Thursday, Sept. 2. the first regu-
lar meeting Of the 18th Masonic Of
ficers' association recently organized
will be held at Glouster. Dinner will
will be served at $50 p. m, for all
those making reservations. AT p.
m, President G. L. Cowell will call
the meeting to order and will trans
act such business as necessary. Hon.
Louis B. Blakemore, Cincinnati,
Deputy Grand Master F. e A. M, OF
Ohio, will address this meeting. All
officers, both elective and appointive,
of each lodge in the district, and all
Past Masters are members OF this
association and are expected to be in
attendance. All Masons are cordial
ly invited to attend both the dinner
and the meeting. Those desiring
f, reservations for dinner should mott
fly their master, or H. l.. Kittrell
Glouster. Mr. o. P. Lindsay of this
place, is secretary of the organiza'
ton
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
ROBERT (NEAL) FALL KILLED
WHEN NAVAL PLANE CRASHES

Robert (NeaD Fall, formerly of
this place, lost his life Monday
night, when the u. S. navy's giant
patrol bomber-a new $50 600
craft, crashed into shallow San
Diego bay, California, and six OF
eight men aboard lost their lives.
His mother, Ethel Fall Newman,
died some years ago. He was born
at Todds, o., and was reared by his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Fall, who later resided in the twin
cities, the deceased attending school
here and in Malta. In 1923, at
Wheeling, w. Va, he joined the u.
IS. army. After serving his enlist
ment period he joined the navy, and
had since been with it. He was
chief aviation machinist's mate. His
duties took him over much of the
world, but for a number Of years he
was stationed at Pensacola, Fla He
married Miss Cecil Hanna of Milton,
Fla. They had three sons. Besides
his wife and young sons, he leaves
his step-father, Herman Newman;
one half-sister, Mrs. Margaret Quinn,
and a half-brother, Richard New
man, all of Battle Creek, Mich. Fol-
lowing the death of his grandfather,
he made his home with his mother
and step-father. Mr.. Fall visited
about eight years ago with his aunt,
Mrs. Tull Best, of Malta. Mrs. Ber-
tha Carpenter of Enid, Okla, and
Mrs. c. HI. Denny of GAINESVILLE, are
also aunts of the deceased.
City papers state that Fall was
lpulled from the water alive. but died
shortly after reaching a hospital.
| The plane was of the VP2 squadron
which made several trips from San
Diego to Panama and across the Pa
| cific to Honolulu. 1t was returning
| from a routine training flight and
was being brought down for a land
| ing when the motors sputtered and
died. Sailors who saw it from shore
said it crashed nose down and struck
with a dull roar. The water was
about six feet deep where the plane
| fell. Witnesses said it struck with
such great force that they saw
pieces of bodies fly through the air
and float on the surface of the water.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
CLOVER FARM STORES
PICNIC AUG. 20

Glover Farm Stores of the south
east Ohio and Mountain State Di-
visions have just completed plans
for their fifth annual basket picnic
to be held at Civitan park and fair
grounds, Marietta, all day Sunday,
Aug. 30 Ample parking space, po-
lice protection, free first aid, doctor,
nurse and ambulance service, infor-
nation office and loud speaking sys-
tenn all have been arranged for.
There will be a free concert by the
Marietta high school band during the
day, and many athletic contests; also
a bathing beauty revue. Prizes will
be given winners of all these con-
tests, and everyone is eligible to par
take in them.
The swimming pool Of Merry
land park, which adioins the fair
grounds and Civitan park, one of
the best equipped and most modern,
will be available to picnickers. Clo-
yer Farm stores have arranged for
three free acts during the day, and
one at night, which will feature Cap
tain Sunderland and his lion act
and trained dog show; and J. w.
Mines, escape artist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MRS. SADIE STEPHENSON DIES
BURIAL AT MALTA

Mrs. A. B. Stephenson OF McCon
nelsville, O., passed away Friday
morning, Aug. 20, at 2:30 o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
| Jas. Harris, in McConnelsville. She
had been in falling health for seven
months, and since the first of Aug
ust had grown rapidly worse.
Sadie lie Page Stephenson was
Wiers lie Page, and was born near
Cambridge, O., in April, 1874. She
came to this county in 1898, to
teach, having taught in Bristol town
ship for three years. On Oct. 16,
1901, she was united in marriage 70
Alvan Stephenson. She leaves to.
mourn her loss two children, Dwight
Stephenson of Reinersville, and Mrs.
Wilma Harris, of McConnelsville;
and two grandchildren; also two
brothers and three sisters, A. G.. LIE
Page Of Mission, Tex; o. C. lie Page,
and Mrs. Francis Churchman of
Cambridge, O.; Mrs. III. w. Stewart,
Roscoe, o., and Mrs. Chas. Rode
back, of Toledo, O. She also leaves
several nieces and nephews and
host Of friends.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 1870, in the Nc
Connelsville Methodist Episcopal
church, and were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. R. H. Hoy Two hymns
We're sung by Mrs. Shelton Root
Shadows" and 'sNo Night There"
Mrs. G. w. Lowell accompanying.
The pail bearers were Herschel Hen
derson, Harold McGonagle, Harley
Little, Edgar Little, Enoch Fland-
ers and Orland Flanders, former pu-
pills of Mrs. Stephenson. Flower
bearers were Miss Emma Lee Stew
art, Mrs. .Chas. Lindsay, Mrs. Earl
Sherwood, Mrs. A. B. Mercer, Mrs.
Ed Manly and Mrs. Ralph Bingham.
Burial was made in the Malta cen1-
etery.
Among those present at the fu-
neral were all the brothers and sis
ters of Mrs. Stephenson, except A. C.
LIE Page of Mission. Tex, and Mrs.
H. w. Stewart of Roscoe, o. 9th
er outside persons from distance
were Mrs. Stephenson's
nephew Arthur Rodeback, and her
niece and husband Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Crabil of Toledo, and DR.. and Mrs.
of Cambridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
LINEMAN INJURED WORKING
IN MALTA

Morgan E. Jones of Delphos, who
was employed with the Ohio Power
company, working on the line near
John Simerals, Malta, while chang
ing the line Saturday, came in con-
tact with the lower line carrying g.
500 volts, and the upper line with
$4,000 volts. His forefinger and
thumb on one hand were badly
burned; and the current ran down
the climbers strapped about his legs,
burning hole in his leg about four
inches long and two inches wide, and
also struck the nails in the heels of
his shoe, injuring his heel. He was
on top of the pole, and would have
fallen, had it not been for his safety
belt. He was unconscious for a
time, but later regained conscious
ness. He was attended by the NAL
ia doctor, and Wednesday was able
to leave for his home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
w. A. WALLS DIES, WAS
BORN AT RURAL DALE

William A. Walls, SIS, for more
than 20 years uperintendent of the
Kent public schools, and for a time
state relief director, died Saturday
| in White Gross hospital, Columbus,
as the result of injuries he sustain
ed about week before, in an auto
mobile accident, in Madison county.
Mr.. Walls was son of the late Rev.
Walls and wife, and was born at
Rural Dale. His father was pastor
of the M. E. churches of the then
Rural Dale circuit, among the ap-
pointments being the Wesley Chapel.
He was a close personal friend Of
Governor Davey, who named him re-
lief director, a position he held for
about six weeks. He had served as
superintendent of the Martins Fer
ry school, resigning that position to
go to France with the army educa.
tional corps, during the World war.
On his return he was made superin-
tendent of the Kent schools. He
was the first president of the Kent
Rotary club, and active in crippled
children work; had been chairman
of the Portage county Red Cross;
vas AiViADCi VI lHe UodIu Oh IOT-
eign missions of the M. E. church,
vice president of the Northeastern
Ohio Department National Educa-
tional association, and was on the
board of trustees of Mt. Union col
lege. He held degrees from Mt. Un-
ion and Columbia colleges. He never
married, and is survived by two sis
ters, Miss Edith Walls of Cleveland.
and Miss Edna Walls, who is locat-
ed in Iowa, and one brother, Ewart
Walls, of Chicago
Funeral services were at Kent
burial at Steubenville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
LAURENCE PRICE DIES
AT CEDAR RUN

A short illness with heart trouble
terminated in the death Tuesday
morning, of Laurence Price, As, at
his home at Cedar Run. His wife
who was Erma Swingle. survives
also one daughter, Wava Price, and
two sons, Warren and Ross Price of
the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Price Of route IT, near Gays
port; two brothers, L. H. Price OF
McConnelsville, and Delmer Price
Gaysport; two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Coleman, GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Fred
Shilling of Rural Dale.
Funeral services will be conducted
this Thursday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock, at the home of the parents
with Rev. r. B. Niles, pastor of the
Free Methodist church. GAINESVILLE
officiating. Interment will be made
in Union Hill cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
DIR. DENNY OPENS DENTAL
OFFICE FRIDAY

Elsewhere in this issue is the an
nouncement of DR.. E. w. Denny,
who is opening his office here in the
rooms over DR.. d. G.. Ralston's Of
fee, for the practice of dentistry.
DR.. Denny is young man. He is a
graduate of Cumberland high school,
and former school teacher Of No
BILE county He attended Muskingum
college, and is graduate Of Ohio
State University college of dentistry,
and is thoroughly equipped for the
practice of his profession. His Of
flee equipment is all strictly modern,
and his office rooms have been re-
Gently refurbished.
DR.. Denny is unmarried. He is a
member of the Presbyterian church.
He will have his office open for busi-
ness Friday of this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MILLER-sHAvER WEDDING

Pauline Shaver became the bride
of Glenn Miller Of Chesterhill, Satur-
day at p. M, at the country home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hills j. Shaver. of Bristol. The
bride wore wallis blue crepe silk,
with white accessories. Mr.. Miller
is the son of the late John and Ei-
len Barnes Miller. The single ring
ceremony was read by Rev. Geo. C..
Van Artsdalen of Rochester, n ",
who is visiting friends here. I'm
mediately following the ceremony a
wedding supper was served to the
immediate families. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller expect to leave soon for the
Robert McGregor farm where they
will make their home.-XX.