Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07
Bishopville
Shower For Newlyweds

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Able OF
Bishopville welcomed their newly
weds in most fitting manner last
Monday evening, when they gave a
miscellaneous shower for Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Harold Able, in the town
hall. About 40 of their friends and
neighbors gathered, and when the
part of the evening was spent in
playing games. Following this the
newlyweds were ushered to table
on the stage, and were asked to un~
wrap the exhibit to the crowd, the
many useful and beautiful gifts,
with which the table was laden,
after which pot luck dinner was
served. Mr.. Able has lived here
for several years, and by his daily
high esteem of his neighbors. The
bride was Miss Jessie Lucille Nor
ris of Eagleport, and has many
Mrs. j. NJ. Watkins was hostess
to the Get-Together club, recently,
when 10 members and four children
gathered at her home, east of Bish-
Sisters with pot luck dinner. The
table was filled to overliowing, and
all enjoyed the day. They chose
new Cheerful Sisters and the af~
ternoon was spent in games. The
club meets this Thursday at Mrs.
Fred Tompkins' at Palos.
Nine members Of the Readers
club. Mrs. Garnet Reed. leader, met
at the town hall last Thursday, in
spent reading current events and
discussion on same. The members
were all glad to have access to the
/ McConnelsville library again One
new member, Mrs. Harold Able, was
added.
Church Homecoming
The homecoming at the church
gram, and best of all fine spirit,
good eats,-all the way round the
best Homecoming ever held here.
Many from distance, among them
Rev. and Mrs. Harry M. Wilson and
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cramblit, from the McConnelsvilie
church. 1t was just Is years since
Mr. Wilson preached here. Among
other guests from a distance were
Mrs. Maud (Brown) Evans, for
mer Bishopville girl, her two daugh-
ters, Mrs Alma Wateer. Miss Edith
Mary Evans, and her friend Leslie
Kinze, of Mt. Gilead. Mrs. Evans
had not been here for 80 years, and
many of her friends are gone. About
200 people gathered around the ia,
bic, and sang 'Blest be the tie"
for all. We hope to meet there
next year the last Sunday in Sep
tember
Mr- John H. Clark came home
Sunday, after spending since April
in Springfield. He was accompa-
MED home by David Mendenhall and
Miss Darline Morgan, who returned
j :;
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Nj. Smith spent
Sunday at the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiths.
w. H. Hoon spent Wednesday il
McConnelsville, and though very
tired that night, was o. k. next day.
Miss Mary Jane Smith, an aged
lady who fell and seriously injur"
ed her hip, is not improving as her
friends would like:
Dolan and Hattie Hoon spent Sat
urday afternoon in Glouster
Miss Lilliana McLain, former
school teacher in Homer township.
is slowly improving from long sick
spell Her friends are very glad.
The George Harper property in
Homer township sold Saturday, one
tract of land to Miss Lena Davis,
and one to VIM. Withem.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Joseph had as
their guest Sunday, Mrs. Joseph's
sister, Mrs. Sadie Murphy, of Glous-
ter.
Miss Bonnie Jean Milhoan spent
the week end with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Milhoan, at
McLeish.
Miss Orlena Pedicord spent the
past week at the home of Mrs.
Blanche Shepard on Sunday Creek.
caring for her aged aunt, Mary
Jane Smith.
Mrs. Iva Clay is visiting friends
near Liberty Hill.
Harmon McNally returned to his
home at Corning, after several days
visit with his mother, Mrs. Frank
Pedicord, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Kasler have
moved from the Snyder farm to
Glouster.
Miss Marguerite McNally visited
her father, John McNally, at Corn
ming, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Clemens called on
Mrs. j. NJ Watkins, recently.
Mrs. Garnet Reed visited Mr.
Reed at Rocky Glen sanatorium last
Wednesday.