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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12
This Week<S
COOKING HINT
10 by
Miss Margaret Ewald
Home Service Director Potomac Edison System
by
Miss Margaret Ewal

of your new automatic electric
range.
Such a meal as stuffed round
steak, sweet potatoes, onions and
steamed snowballs, though not as
ultra" as fIet rnignon and lobster
thermidor, will do you proud by
your husbands business associate
or college pal.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

Do you have that kind of hus-
band who calls you Tuesday noon,
knowing very well that that's the
day your bridge club meets, and
announces he's bringing a guest
home to dinner? And do little
things like that sometimes annoy
you? Or are you one of those mir
acle hostesses who can spend the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

Alexander Richie, manager of
King Georges royal farm at Wind
sor, England, who is judge of the
steer classes this year at the Inter-
national Live Stock exposition in
Chicago. He succeeds Walter Big
gar of Dalbeattie, Scotland, who has
judged the steer classes at the show
IL times in past years. B. II. Heide,
manager of the exposition, reports
that cattle judges from foreign coun-
tries have Officiated every year
since the first show, in 1900.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12
ATTENDED MEETING

Miss Alice Reid, this city, at
tended a meeting of the Travel
ars' Club of which she is a mem
Der, at the home of Mrs. H. Wat
son Dawson, Greencastle.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

Police at Racine, Wis, are
searching for the thieves who
stole % of the city's new mo
parking" signs.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

Charlotte, N. c., has an ordi-
nance making it illegal for any
person to wash horses on the city
streets.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

Even the humblest can render
great service to mankind. They
can quit making s. a much
noise.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

Mrs. John Deanis 495 North
Mulberry street, who fell and
broke her arm while cleaning
windows at her home, is getting
: long nicely.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-11-12

It takes two to make bully
one to be overbearing and one
yellow enough to endure it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. CLARA ADAMS PRESIDENT
OF DISTRICT o. T.. S.

At the annual meeting of the Past
Matrons and Past Patrons associa-
tion of District No. 25, Order of
Eastern Star, held Sunday at Ma
sonic park, near Marietta, Mrs.
Clara Adams Of this place was elect
ed president for the coming year.
The district includes Washington,
Morgan, Athens and Meigs counties.
At the meeting 125 were present,
and Mrs. Charles Fogle, the presi-
dent, presided. Mrs. Fred Smith of
Malta was the treasurer last year,
and she is succeeded by Mrs. Ezra
r. Miller of Washington county. A
picnic dinner was served and a pro-
gram was presented by each county
in the district. Miss Marian Reed
was chairman of Morgan county
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be held the second Sunday
in September, 1888, at Masonic
park, Marietta.
Among those from here who at
tended the picnic were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Rich
ardson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Abel,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams, Mr. b.
F. Reed and daughter Miss Florence
Reed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
WELL KNOWN HEROINE PUPIL
AT TUNNEL HILL

Among the pupils at Tunnel Hill
school, Bloom township, is Miss
Catherine Van Horn, who won ma
tional fame couple of years ago
when residing near White Cottage,
when she threw herself in front of a
sled, stopping it from running onto
railroad track, into an Oncoming
train, and in so doing saved two
lives, following which she was pre-
sented medal Of valor by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in person, at the
White House. Last winter she at
tended school in Boston, Mass, but
did not choose to return there this
year She is 13 years of age, is very
modest in her manner, and has the
characteristics of the true heroine
that she proved herself to be. She
resides with her parents on what is
better known as the Barr farm in
East Bloom She recently brought
her autograph album to school,
which contains the personal auto
graphs of President Roosevelt, Gov
ernor Curley, of Boston; Senator
Guffey, Kate Smith, Babe Ruth, and
other nOtableS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. sI1EQNA sNORTHRUP DIES
AT BETHESDA HOSPITAL

Mrs. Leona Northrup, 63, widow
of Oscar Northrup, passed away Sun
day morning at 1890 o'clock, al
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, where
she underwent an operation week
before. At the time of the opera
tion it was found that her condition
was very serious.
The deceased was born at Flush
ing, o., and had been married three
times. BY the first marriage she
leaves a son, Mr.. Archie Bethel, OF
riage was to the late Archie Hunts
man. By this marriage nine chill
dren survive-John Huntsman and
Mrs. Freda Siple of Fairport, o !;
Charles Huntsman of West Alexan-
der, Pa; Dempsey, Benjamin and
Ralph Huntsman of Pittsburgh;
Mrs. Pansy Litman, Moundsville, w.
Va; Mrs. Geneva Bauer of Detroit,
Mich, and Mrs. William Gessell OF
Malta, with whom she had made her
home since the death of her hus-
band, Mr.. Northrup, two years ago.
She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ida
Baker Of st. Clairsville, o., and Mrs.
Rhea Hawkins of Flushing, and 33
grandchildren For a number of
years after the marriage of the de-
ceased to Mr.. Northrup, they resiG-
ed at Pittsburgh. Mrs. Northrup
was a member of the missionary So
ciety of the Malta NJ E. church;
Hiawatha Rebekah lodge, Royal
Neighbors, and Of the American n
Legion Auxiliary
Funeral services were held at the
home in Malta, Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, with Rev. ]. D. Keller Of
Stafford officiating Interment was
made in McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
No Change In The Local
N. {. Church Pastorates

At the Northeast Ohio M. E. con-
ference held at Lakeside, Rev. II.
II. Hoy was returned to the local
church, and at the Ohio conference
In Dayton, Rev. Paul I. Wachs was
returned to Malta. Other assign
ments of the Northeast conference
include: H. w. Cortney, district su-
parish, Raymond Robinson; Beverly,
II. A. Cutler; Blue Rock-Lytlesburg,
Hollis Green; Caldwell, A. B. Mer-
Ger; Cambridge, East Side, Clovis
Frame; First, sC. w. Cooper; Center
Vile, M. Lafollette; Cumberland, w.
II. Phillips; Duncan Falls, H. G..
Heinlein; Flushing, A. A. Gilmore;
Hannibal, S. M. Firestone; Martins
Ferry, R. A. Pelt; Newport parish,
r. D. Cunningham; Old Washington,
FL q; B. r. lRsaetceyj; Quaker cit; City J. F.
Cleveland First, P. S. Weldon;
Chardon, r. F. Mayer; Broken
Sword, ]. w. Dowds; Garfield, G. A.
Gibson; Dorset-Cherry Valley,
Youngstown District, j. L. Nuzum;
Deersville, r. G. Staley; Germano,
Horace A. Cutler; Mingo Junction,
L. e. Rothrock; Toronto, C. L. Cope:
Alliance Union Avenue, C. w. Stone
burner; Burbank-Canaan, E. A. Jes-
ter; East Canton-Epworth, A. A.
Reaveley; Marlboro-L -Limaville, C.
HI. Roe; Milan, C. M. Danford.
Donald Timberman is again SUI
perintendent Of the GAINESVILLE dis
trict of the Ohio conference. Other
assignments are: Barlow, F. H.
Karns; Brownsville Federated and
Jacksontown, G.. D. Clifford; Crooks
vile, P. E. Etrel; Deavertown, e.
III. Mccormick; Kirkersville, M. l..
Woodward; Mountville, A. F. Pin
ELI; New Lexington, HI. H. Wilbur;
Waterford, O. D. Brown. G. M. Coul-
ter, former superintendent, Dayton
bus North Broadway church; Gift
Street, Columbus, J. H. Kinney;
esterhill-Amesville, G. G.. Nutter.
Eirst KentOn T. b Roberts
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
COLLEGE STUDENTS ADDRESS
THE ROTARIANS

At the meeting OF the M. & NJ.
Rotary club held last Friday even.
ing at the Kennebec hotel, Richard
Richards of San Gabriel, Calf, and
Gordon Jeffreys of Huntington Park,
Calf, both sophomores at the Uni
versity of Southern California, en-
tertained with debate. Their sub
ject was Industry VS.. C. /. o. The
young men are taking year off
from college and have been touring
the country debating before such or
ganizations as the Rotary club, get
ting money with which they plan to
go to Europe, and will there con-
tinue to debate the subject named
Mr.. Richards mother is Mrs. Cath
crime Bozman Richards, formerly of
this place. Both young men are
brilliant students and fine speakers,
and their debate was most interest
ing. Mrs. Evelyn True Button,
principal of M. & NJ high school,
and the IA members of the Castalian
literary club of NJ & M. high school,
were among those present at the
meeting.
While here the young men named
We're guests of Mr.. Richards aunt,
Mrs. Lizzie Brown, and other rela-
tiyeS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
HOME FROM 1000 MILE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Kraps re-
turned Monday from months trip,
covering more than 1000 miles. On
their way home they stopped for a
brief visit with their daughter, Miss
Dorothy Kraps, who is teaching near
Adrian, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Kraps
spent several days with Mrs. Kraps'
brother, Mr.. Roy Siler, and wife, Of
Houston, Tex, who were camping AT
their cottage at Pineville, Wyo.
This place is 105 miles from the
nearest railroad, and is typical Of
the '.Old West Mr.. and Mrs.
Kraps visited places in Oregon, and
took a trip up the Columbia river
valley for a distance of 100 miles.
Other places of interest were Sc
attic, Wash, Glacier Park, Rainer
Park, and numerous places in Wash
ington state. They report that the
beauty of Washington is not exag-
gerated-that many places they saw
had not been commercialiZed, and
are still in their primitive state. An
other place of special interest they
saw was the great Coulee dam. The
trip was largely educational, as well
as for pleasure
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
DEATH OF 7. j. SLEETH

Mr.. T. j. Sleeth, II, died Satur-
day morning, Sept. II, about 5
O'Clock, at the Athens state hos
pital. His death followed an opera
ton. The body was brought here to
Miller's undertaking parlors where
funeral services We're held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with inter-
ment in Emery cemetery, Meigsvilla
township. Mr.. Sleeth was a son of
the late D. A. and Lucinda Sleeth,
and was born in West Virginia.
About 20 years ago the family NOV
ed to near Unionville, where the de-
ceased purchased the late j. w.
Barkhurst farm. His wife died four
years ago. Brothers and sisters of
T. j. Sleeth surviving are E. T.
Sleeth of Burlington. Wash; Mrs.
Edith Stark of Alum Bridge, w.
Va; Emma Brown, and Louisa Ar
bogast, Weston, w. Va, and j. o.
Sleeth of Troy, w. Va. Those de-
ceased were w. H. Sleeth, Mrs. Fan
ny Messenger and Mrs. Elizabeth
CarSin
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. C. f. FISHERS BROTHER
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Mr.. Arthur j. Grier, So, died very
suddenly, following heart attack,
Monday morning. He was separat-
ing milk, when he collapsed, dying
almost instantly. He was a farmer
and resided about mile from Ian
caster. Besides his wife, he leaves
one daughter, Miss Betty Grier, who
had left home Saturday to enter her
junior year at Wittenberg college.
He also leaves three sisters-Edith:
wife Of James Miller, near Lam
caster; Nellie, wife of Harry Gra-
ham, near Bremen, and Clara, wife
of c. E. Fisher Of McConnelsville.
One brother and two sisters are de-
ceased-John Grier who died very
suddenly few years ago while cut
ting corn; Fannie, first wife of C. E.
Fisher, and Miss Kate Grier.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, with
interment in Forest Grove cemetery,
Lancaster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
DISCUSS LIBRARY MATTERS

An open meeting was had last
night here in the mayors office, to
discuss matters in reference to f.
nancing of the Simpson library,
which is now countrywide, different
from that as set up at present, with
a view to the village councils get
ting more of the intangible tax mon
ey for their budgets. The county
councils of the villages We're all
present. A lengthy session follow
ed, in which matters were discuss
ed pro and con, but no definite ac-
tion was taken, to change the pres
ent set-up pertaining to the library.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
WITH COMMISSIONERS
SDecial Road Assessment REM

Special Road Assessment RENTED
The commissioners authorize the
auditor to remit special road as
sessment now carried on tax dupll-
cate, as a charge against Edwin
Crew and Crew and Dougan land III
Penn township. Such remitter to be
for the purpose of placing this spe-
cial road assessment on an equal
basis with the other special road as
sessments, on this same road prof.
ect.
Commissioners enter into an
agreement with trustees of Union
township. for improvement of road
beginning at Irwin bridge and ex-
tending southwest to Geo. Van
Horns about IS mile. Trustees
agree to give s275, and commission
ers agree to take charge of improve
ments. Agreement is made with
Union township, to improve road be-
ginning at route 78, near Mr.. Gar
ner's residence, then in a southerly
direction over present road leading
toward Rosseau.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. HAMMOND DIES AT SAYRE

Mrs. Mary Esther Hammond, 81,
died Tuesday afternoon at one
O'Clock, at her home near Sayre, fol-
lowing two years illness due to
general infirmities. Surviving her
are her husband, James T. Ham
mond; five daughters, Miss Gale
Hammond and Miss Verne Hammond
of the home; Mrs. Chester Tharp of
Portersville; Mrs. Ruth Petit and
Mrs. Joseph Crossan of Somerset:
nine grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; two brothers, Bur-
CESS Moore of the home and Indy
Moore Of Linnville, and one sister,
Mrs. Martha Lamb of Columbus,
Mrs. Hammond was an active men,
ber Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Portersville.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed this afternoon at O'Clock, at the
Portersville M. e. church. with Rev.
M. L. Woodward officiating. Burial
will be in Zion cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
BARKER-STEFFENSEN WEDDING

Announcement was received by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Shafer and their
son Mr.. Fred Shafer, and others
here, of the marriage of Mrs. Shat
er's nephew, Vernon Judson Barker,
and Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Steffen-
sen, daughter of Mrs. Johannah
Steffensen, of Akron, which took
place at five o'clock the afternoon OF
Friday, Sept. 10, 1887, in Akron.
1t was church wedding and was at
tended only by the members of the
immediate families of the bride and
groom. DR.. F. D. Barker, father of
the groom, and DR.. Barker's wife
and his son Dana, of Granville, mo-
tored to Akron to attend the we'd
ding. Following the ceremony, Mr..
Barker and his bride left on motor
trip of several days.
Vernon Barker has been for some
years an employe of the Goodyear
rubber company at Akron. He and
his wife will make their home in
that city,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16

Carl Patterson is named administra-
tor with the will annexed. Bond,
$4,000, with C. l. Schofield, John
S. Patterson and j. v. Bowman,
sureties. Appraisers are #. III. Cal
endine, j. A. Wood and c. /. Scho-
field.
Estate of J. Enfield Brokaw is
fully settled, and executrix, Della
Mae Wainwright, is discharged.
Edna G. Kean, administrative OF
estate of Boyd Kean, deceased, who
is allowed compensation in the sum
Of S$36, is discharged as administra-
trix of said estate.
Dale Thomas, administrator of
the estate of Hiram Thomas, de-
ceased, files final account which is
approved Estate is fully settled,
and administrator Is discharged.
Marriage Licenses
Delbert Beard, laborer, son Of 10
and Rosie Miellmier Beard, and
Marie. Mills, daughter of Jesse and
Vera Beard Mills, both Of Chester
hill.
RECORDERS OFFICE
John Lowe t. louis B. Lowe,
1,56 acres. Manchester. 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
ORAL WOLFE BREAKS LEG
WHEN TRACTOR UPSETS

Mr.. Oral Wolfe sustained a frac,
ture of his right leg just below tbs
knee. Friday afternoon. He is en-
ployed with the county and was
driving a tractor in road work On
Olney's run, when the tractor upset
The tractor was being used to assist
in pulling a stone cruSher. Mr.
Wolfe was taken to Rocky Glen san
atorium for an X-ray of the injury
and from there was removed to the
home of his uncle on Kennebec hill
where he is being cared for.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. A. r. ADREAN'S BROTHER
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Mr.. Jesse Allard, SIS, of East Liv-
erpool, former resident of Stockport,
met death Saturday night when
struck by truck. Full particulars
are lacking. Funeral services were
held Tuesday, with interment at
East Liverpool. Besides his wife,
Mr.. Allard is survived by his moth
er. Mrs Jane Allard, of Stockport
His father was the late Jonathan
Allard. He also leaves three broth
ers, Roy and Ray (twins) Of Crooks
vile, and John Allard of Todds;
Stockport; Mrs. Alex Adrean of Nc
Connelsville, and Mrs. Della Cooper
of GAINESVILLE. The deceased was an
expert carpenter, and a splendid cit
izen. He left Stockport many years
ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
HOME FROM WEDDING TRIP

Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Northrup who
We're married at Buffalo, N. r., re-
turned Monday evening from their
wedding trip through New York, the
New England states and parts of
Canada, including Ottawa, where
they visited Mrs Northrup's home
people. For the present they are
staying with the groom's parents,
DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Northrup, and
will be at their home about Oct. l.,
in the Northrup apartment on Cen
ter street, which has been occupied
by Mr.. Maurice Archer and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
DIES AT SALINEVTLLE

Mrs. Nancy j. Yauger Kinzel, IS,
wife OF J. G. Kinzei, died Sept. II
at Salineville. She was a daughter
of the late Philip and Sophia Yauger,
and was born at Leon, w. Va. She
was united in marriage to j. G.. Kin
eel in 1888. They were the parents
of nine children, all living but one.
She also leaves IL grandchildren.
Mrs. John Sines, Leon, w. Va, and
VIM. Yauger and Mrs. Byantha
Baker, both of Bristol, are brother
and sisters of the deceased. Mrs. T.
E. Sines Of East Bloom, is a niece.
VIM Yauger and Mrs. Baker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sines will attend the
funeral which will be this afternoon
at O'Clock, at Wellsville, with bur-
ia1 there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
GAME VIOLATION

Raymond Masterson of Corning
pleaded guilty to having in his pos
session squirrel out Of season,
when arraigned Tuesday here before
L. N. Seaman, j. P. He was given
a fine of $25 and costs. The arrest
was made by Game Protector A. J.
Perine Of Corning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
NEW OIL PROCESS TEST
ABANDONED HERE

Mr.. Leon Ranney, Of MORO Bay,
Calf, inventor of the Ranney proc
ess for mining oil, and Mr.. Dion S.
Birney his associate, of Washington,
d. c., were here last week consult
ing with H. H. Cupler regarding the
installation of the oil mine on Pop
lar ridge. After thorough investi-
cation they decided that conditions
were more favorable on the location
in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Cupler will leave for Pennsyl-
vania shortly. He has resided here
for about a year. 1t is to be regret
ted that this test was not made in
this county, since it may prove to
be of much worth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. ALICE CLAWSON WEDS
E. w. PIPER

Mrs. Edward Stewart of East
Bloom has received announcement
of the marriage of her mother, Mrs.
Alice Clawson, we'll known lifelong
resident of this county, to Mr. E. w.
Piper, of Washington c.. H., which
was solemnized last Thursday morn
ing, Sept. 8, at Maysville, KY. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. David
Mcintosh of Washington c. H. The
groom is a retired railroad employe,
and they are residing at Washing
ton c. H., where Mr.. Piper owns !
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
AMERICAN LEGION OFFICERS

The members of Malconta Post,
American Legion, enjoyed a chicken
dinner Tuesday evening at the Beech
Grove Inn. Later, officers were
elected as follows: Commander, c..
N. Snow vice commander, Mrs. Nell
lie Baker; chaplain, H. l.. Cowan;
adjutant, Lawrence Eveland; finance
officer Edsel Miller sergeant-a at
arms, Stanley Barkhurst; service Of
ficer. 0. A Richardson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
Fine Piece Of Wood Work

Mr.. Fred Shoop of this place has
completed lamp made of walnut
and maple, which has been pro-
nounced by experts to be perfect
piece of work. So nicely does the
wood fit together, that it has every
appearance to the ordinary eye, of
the light colored wood being painted
on the dark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
DIR. Scott Retiring From Ministry

DR.. H. H. Scott, former pastor of
the local Methodist Episcopal church,
and who since leaving here was sta
toned near Youngstown, is retiring
from the active work Of the min
istry. He and his wife (Agnes Pyle)
are expected here soon, and we un-
derstand that they plan later to go
on trip to California, where they
expect to spend some time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. JOHN C. SCOTT HOME

Mrs. John C. Scott, who under
went an operation at Bethesda hos
pital several weeks ago, was able to
be brought to her home here Sun
day, and is doing as well as could be
expected. She is still under the
care of trained nurses, and her sis
ter Miss Georgia Richardson of
GAINESVILLE is assisting in the home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MIR. AND MRS. BIRCH
OPEN SEASON

Magician and Mrs. Mcdonald
Birch who spent most of the sum-
mer at their home on Poplar ridge,
left Monday for Columbiana, where
they gave their opening perform
ance for the season. From there
they went into Pennsylvania, where
they will spend a month. Other
places in their route will include
cities in Maryland Delaware, West
Virginia and Virginia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
LIEUTENANT ERIC DOUGAN
BEGINS HIS DUTIES

Lieut.. Eric Dougan, member of
this years graduating class at West
w. Va, where he has assumed his
duties as assistant on the staff of
government engineers. The Mus
kingum river and the Muskingun
valley conservancy district are under
the Jurisdiction of the Huntington
office, and he will work out of Zanes-
Vile office. Lieut.. Dougan is the
son of c. E. Dougan and the late An
na Floyd Dougan, and while at West
Point made a splendid record
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
MRS. ROBERT NICESWANGER
VERY ILL

Mrs. Robert Niceswanger Of Malta
underwent a serious operation for
appendicitis, Tuesday afternoon at
Good Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE.
While the appendix had not rup-
tured, it was badly infiamed, and she
has been having very high fever.
and is in serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
Deaths Toll

Sept. 8 to 16, 1873

Sept. 8 to 16, 1887
Mrs. Leona Northrup, Malta.
Arthur J. Grier, Lancaster.
Mrs. Hattie Porter, Stockport.
Mrs. Mary Hammond, Sayre.
Mrs. Nancy Kinzel, Salineville.
II. j. Sleeth, Athens.
Jesse Allard, East Liverpool.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
RELEASED ON PROBATION

The several parties from Homer
township and Athens county who
were charged with the theft of about
35 tons Of gas pipe fitting, ETC., be-
longing to the Ohio Fuel Gas COM
pany, and taken in Homer township,
where new lines have been laid,
pleaded guilty when arraigned be-
after promising to return, or pay for
all scrap metal taken, and to pay
court costs. They are to report ev-
cry month to Deputy Sheriff Frank