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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
PLEASANT EVENING AT HOME
OF CAPT. TRAVIS

Monday evening Captain Irven
Travis very pleasantly entertained a
few friends at his home with an
oyster supper, which was elegantly
prepared by his housekeeper. The
public in general is familiar with Mr..
Travis as versatile entertainer,
and with his ability as q writer, and
his keen business acumen; but only
those who have had the pleasure of
being his guests in a quiet evening
at his home, can fully realize how
outstanding he is-not alone for his
years, S8, but outstanding for a
man Of any age. Men such as Mr..
Travis should never grow old-and
he hasn't.
At the supper given by Mr.. Trav-
is, the table was beautifully decor
ated with American beauty roses
and American beauty roses were
used as favors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
DEATH CLAIMS GEO. TAYLOR
FUNERAL SERVICES TUESDAY

Funeral services for George Tay.
lor, "A, well known farmer of Deer
field township, who died Saturday
afternoon about o'clock, were
held Tuesday afternoon at the Deer
field Presbyterian church, with Rev
Paul I. Wachs of Malta officiating.
Interment was made in the ceme-
terry adjoining the church. Friday
morning Mr.. Taylor arose as usual
and little later his wife found him
! lying unconscious on bed. He liv-
ed until the following day, when he
passed away. Death resulted from
a cerebral hemorrhage. The follow
ing sketch was prepared by Miss
Mary Massey, near neighbor, and
| lifelong friend of the family:
George Taylor, son of Henry and
Abigail Barrell Taylor, was born OIL
Poplar ridge, near Malta, o., Jan.
IL, 1863, and died Feb. 13, 1897,
aged IA years, one month ands11
(days. In the morning of Feb. II,
in apparently usual health, he be-
gan his early morning chores, and
while his faithful wife was prepar-
ing breakfast he lay down, and
while there became unconscious and
on Saturday afternoon passed quiet
ly and peacefully into the hand of
Him who doeth all things we'll. He
was of family Of ten children
six boys and four girls. He leaves
two sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Eva Smith, Mrs. Jessie Bryan and
Henry J. Taylor. Six have gone on
before, William, Cornelius, Carlos,
Edward, Mrs. Emma Rothrock and
Myrtle Palmer. He also leaves his
loving companion, Hettie Risen Tay-
lor, who has travelled almost So
years by his side. sharing his joys
and sorrows. They were the par
ents of seven children, Lavaughn
and Mrs. Ethel Crosier who died
several years ago; and Mrs. Leona
Williams of Shawnee, o.; Mrs. For
est Raney, Leland, ILL.,; Mrs. Lucy
Butt, East Liverpool, o.; Herbert
R., Clarksburg, w. Va, and Her.
schel A. Taylor of GAINESVILLE. He
also leaves IS grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. More than 40
years ago he united with the church
at Oil Spring, where he remained a
member until the church disbanded,
after their house Of worship was
ruined in the flood of 1913. He was
also a member of the grange. He
served as trustee of Deerfield town
ship for IL years, where he filled
his office acceptably, using the same
good business judgment as he did
in his own private affairs, where he
was so successful. George, as he
was SO familiarly called by old and
young, made a success of life by his
industry, honesty, frugality and
good judgment. He will be missed
by his neighbors and numberless
friends, but most of all by his faith
full and loving wife and children,
who were dearer to him than life.
"Some time, some day, our eyes
shall see the face we loved so well.
Some time our hand shall clasp In
his and never say farewell"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
WOMAN MARRIED AT IS SEEKS
NATURALIZATION PAPERS

Mrs. Fillipa Laspino of Glouster
route, has made application through
the local clerk of courts office, for
naturalization papers. The records
show that she was married at the
age of 13 years to Guisippi Laspino,
ut Montgomery, w. Va. The wife
was born in this country, but her
husband was born at Valuarmera.
Italy. When she married she lost
her citizenship, which was then the
law, but it has since been changed.
The application shows that she was
born in 1904, and was married IN
1917. They have seven children,
the first one born in 1918. Mrs.
.Laspino is now 33 years of age. Her
husband is coal miner, and they
are highly regarded people.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
DEATH OF MRS. JANE OSBORN

Mrs. Jane Osborn, SO, Of the
Charlottesville road, whose home
was about four miles from Zanes-
Vile, died Wednesday morning at
Has, Of general infirmities. She
was daughter of the late Charles
Patterson and wife of Bloom town
ship. Her husband was the late
Lyman Osborn, who was also ma
tive of Bloom township, and was a
brother of the late Perley B. Osborn,
the father of T. j.. Osborn of East
Bloom. He, was also a brother OF
the late Mary ROBBERS, wife Of Abram
Roberts, deceased.
Mrs. Osborn was the last Of a
family of seven Surviving are two
sons, Frank II. OF the home, and
William L., near the home; two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Frazier
of the home and Mrs. Ada Conn,
near GAINESVILLE. She also leaves a
number of nieces and nephews, OF
this county. She was member OF
the Trinity Lutheran church.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at Q O'Clock at the
.Mangold funeral home, GAINESVILLE,
with burial in the Greenwood 7ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
MRS. CLARA A. WALKER DIES
AT HER HOME IN STOCKPORT

Mrs. Clara A. Walker, 82, wife
of Milton Walker, prominent resi-
dent of Stockport, passed away We'd
nesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock,
at the family home. Death followed
an illness since August, 1885, and
for some days preceding her death
Mrs. Walkers condition had been
critical. She was the last, and
youngest, of a family of eight chill
dren born to the late Jacob and Gym
thiana West Roland, and was born
March Is, 1855, at McConnelsville.
The deceased graduated from Nc
Connelsville high school in the year
1874. On Dec. 27, 1885, she was
united in marriage to Milton G.
Walker of Stockport, and with the
exception of five years in the coun-
try, near Stockport, her entire life
was spent in that village, and in the
same house. On Dec. 27, 1885, they
celebrated their golden wedding.
She was a charter member of Webb
Chapter, No. 337, Order Eastern
Star, and was a Past Matron of that
order. She was also an active MEM
ber of the Methodist Protestant
church, Stockport, and was held in
very high esteem by many friends,
and acquaintances.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Walk
er is survived by five children-Dana
S. Walker of Toledo; Wilfred NJ, st.
Paul, Minn.; Roland M, OF the
home: Mrs. J. Gale Gage, Stockport,
and Mrs. Harry F. Nelson, Warren,
Pa. Two children-M. Vincent
Walker and Mrs. Lucille Faires, are
deceased. She also leaves 10 grand
children and 10 great grandchildren.
Last rites for Mrs. Walker will be
held Saturday afternoon at the
home, under the auspices of the
Eastern Star Interment will be
made in the Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
COMMITTEES TO HANDLE FUNDS
FROM BIRTHDAY BALL

In reporting the Presidents Birth
day ball, the Democrat stated last
week that 80 percent of the $144.4O
cleared would be sent to the Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation, and the
other 70 percent had been placed in
the Citizens bank here, to be expend-
ed by local committee to be named
later.
The committee as since named is
composed of the following: DIR. Lee
Humphrey, DR.. D. G. Ralston, rep
resenting the Rotary club; Mrs. c..
s. Dye, the Civic clubi Miss Jessie
Wells, the parent-teacher associa-
tiOn, and Mrs. HI. B. Hooper, the
child welfare board.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
DISTRICT MEETING q. e. S.
LARGELY ATTENDED,

A large crowd attended the dis
trict meeting of the order Of East
ern Star, held at the lodge room,
Malta, Wednesday afternoon and ev-
ening, with Mrs, Inez B. Wilson OF
Nelsonville, district president. and
Mrs. Roberta X. Mindling of Bev-
erly, deputy grand matron, in
charge. At the evening session q
school Of instruction was held, con-
Quoted by Miss Louise Hamilton,
Worthy Grand Matron of Ohio. Of
ficers exemplifying the work were
chosen from the various chapters
throughout the district, which COM
prises four counties-Athens, Meigs,
Morgan and Washington, with 20
chapters Each chapter in the dis
trict was we'll represented, and the
spacious lodge room was hardly ad-
eauate to accommodate the crowd.
A dinner was served at the Amer
lean Legion hall by the Ladies' Aux
iliary, at O'Clock, covers being laid
for about ITO.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
DIR. GATEWOOD TO SPEAK
AT DEDICATION

The Columbus Dispatch states
when the new outpatient building OF
Ohio State university's medical col
lege is dedicated March s, one OF
the speakers will be DR.. Gatewood,
Chicago, noted as a surgeon and as
Ohio States only alumnus with nc
first name. A native Of Stockport.
Ohio, DR.. GatewOod has both bach
elOr's and masters degrees from
Ohio State. His student records
list him only as "Gatewood." Since
1915, he has been on the staff at
Rush Medical college, being con-
sulting surgeon also for several Chi
cago hospitals. The dedication cere-
monies will be a part Of the 1O3
Founders day celebration and post
collegiate assembly of Ohio States
medical college, March 4-6. Invita-
tions to the three-day program have
gone out to $500 medical alumni.
DIR. Gatewood is son of Mrs.
Anna Gatewood of this place. His
father was the late DR.. w. e. Gate
wood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN MURPHY

Mr.. Frank Murphy and his son
Lewis of Pittsburgh, made brief
visit here the first of the week, at
the home of the formers brother-in-
law, Mr.. F. N. Gray, and family.
They had been called to attend the
funeral of Mr. Murphy's step-moth-
er, Mrs. Mary Murphy, wife of John
Murphy of Bartlett. Funeral SER
vices took place Sunday afternoon,
with burial at Chesterhill.
Mrs. Murphys maiden name was
Stanton She leaves brother, and
sister Sadie Stanton, residing in
the Bartlett neighborhood, and a
brother Greenbury Stanton, of CO.
lumbus. She had been in falling
health for some time, and was IS
years of age at the time of her
death.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
GOVERNMENT ALLOTS FUNDS TO
| PURCHASE FLOOD LANDS

Congressman Robert T. Secrest
has announced that Secretary of In
terror Ickes has approved the WPA
grant for the purchase of lands
needed in the construction of reser-
voirs in the Muskingum conservan-
cy district. The ALLEGATION calls for
81, 100000, and President Roose-
welt has signed the executive order.
During the January flood it was i'm
possible to close all Of the flood
gates in the conservancy district, be-
cause certain lands which would
have been inundated by the i'm
pounded water, had not been pur-
chased 1t is stated that the Mus
kingum river could have been kept
within its banks in the recent flood.
had it been possible to close all Of
the flood gates. It is said that this
grant will relieve property owners
in the district of part at least of the
assessments that had been levied.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
MRS. HI. A. PHILLIPS DIES
SUDDENLY AT HER HOMIE

Mrs. Alice May Phillips, AZ, wifi
of Mr.. Harry A. Phillips, superin
tendent of Rocky Glen sanatorium
passed away suddenly at her home
Monday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
While she had been in poor health
and confined to her bed for the mos
part for several months, her deatf
which was due to cerebral embol
ism, came as a distinct shock to hel
many friends and acquaintance.
In 1921 Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
moved to this place, from Atlanta
Georgia, where they had been fol
about year, having moved there
from Mt Vernon, o., where Mr..
Phillips had been actively associated
with the management OF the MT
Vernon state sanatorium for Pc
riod of ten years or SO. Before Mrs.
Phillips health failed, she was ac-
tive in the work of the local Meth
odist Episcopal church. For time
she taught in the Sunday school;
and was a member of the church
choir. She was also prominent IN
the Parent Teacher association, and
the Community Civic club. having
served as president of both organ
izations. Aside from these and 9TH
.er activities, she always maintained,
while her health permitted, a mark
ed and helpful interest in matters
pertaining to the management and
welfare Of the sanatorium.
Last rites for Mrs. Phillips will
be this afternoon Thursday at 2
O'Clock, at the Methodist Episcopal
church, with Rev. R. H. Hoy offi-
ciating. Interment will be made IN
McConnelsville cemetery.
Alice Mae Phillips was born in
Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. %, 1890, the
only child of Mr.. Stuart and Eliza
beth Fuller Stuart. Her early life
was spent in Atlanta, where she was
educated. She was a well-informed
student of the Bible. always active
in the work of the church, and was
formerly pianist at the Len e.
Broughton Baptist tabernacle in At
1anta, Georgia.
During this time she met Harry
A. Phillips of Cincinnati, to whom
she was united in marriage at her
mothers home in Monroe, Georgia,
Feb. 18, 1909 A daughter, Sarah
Ann, is deceased, while her daugh-
ters Jeanne and Joan and her hus-
band Harry A. Phillips of the home,
and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Still
of Chicago, survive her.
Her life was exemplary in her SER
vice to others, and many homes have
felt her sweet, kindly helpfulness
and sympathy in hours Of sickness
and distress. She was a lady in
whom no ones gift of expression
could excel her true qualities OF
womanhood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
Mrs. Monroe Celebrates Birthday

Mrs. Celia Monroe OF McConnels-
vile celebrated her 80th birthday
anniversary at her home here, Sun
day, with a family dinner. Those
present were A. j. Monroe and FAM
lily and Miss Louise Shinn OF Douda,
Mrs Chas. Maier and granddaugh-
ter OF Cambridge, willard C. Star
lin of Sharon, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Bean Of Pittsburgh, and Fran
els and Mary Lou Lindimore. An
elegant dinner was served, and
there was fine birthday cake.
Mrs Monroe received number of
presents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
TO CELEBRATE FTFTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Patterson,
near the Wolf Creek church, will
celebrate their 50th wedding ami
versary, Sunday, Feb. 21. On the
same date their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Drake
of GAINESVILLE, will observe their 23d
wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson are both
enjoying fairly good health. Their
children and grandchildren are all
planning on gathering at their home
to help them celebrate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
REGISTRATION CLOSES FEB. as

The Red Cross disaster service
Will close its registration of food
sufferers in Morgan county, Feb. %.
Any that suffered losses during the
food, to their homes, and who will
need the assistance of the Red Cross.
are urged to register at the Morgan
county chapter office of the Red
Cross. by Feb. 3D.. Reha biiitation
work will be done by the Red
Cross, on the basis of individual
needs. The National Red Cross is
very happy for the manner in which
the people Of Morgan county have
responded to the appeal Of food suf-
ferers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
THE WEATHER

Comparatively mild weather con-
tinues, the lowest for the past week,
as shown by Floyd Davis, official
weather observer, being last Thurs
day-14. The highest was Satur-
day-57. The average low for the
week was about "a; the high aver
age, 46. The rainfall, together with
little snow, for the week, totaled
"A inch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
ATTEND BANKERS MEET
AT COLUMBUS

Mr.. J. E. Patterson, president of
the First National bank Of this
place; Cecil Glass, cashier, and Ar
thur Maier, assistant cashier, of the
Citizens bank: c. b.. Smith, cashier
OF the Malta National bank, and
John S. Patterson, assistant cashier
OF the Chesterhill National bank, at
tended the meeting Of the state
bankers association, held Friday af-
ternoon at Neil house, Columbus.
Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Glass and Mrs.
Smith accompanied their husbands
to Columbus, and spent the day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Two former Beverly residents
were on the speaking program at
the national convention of medicine
men, held this week at Chicago.
One was DR.. Thomas Riecker, SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. j. Riecker of Bev-
erly. His subject was Post Grad
uate Medicine" DR.. Riecker often
broadcasts on professional subjects
from the University of Michigan.
DR.. Frank Adair of New York City,
son of Mrs. Ella Adair of Beverly,
nationally known cancer specialist,
was the other. DR.. Riecker and DR..
Adair are both graduates OF Beverly
high school, and Of Johns Hopkins
Medical college.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
HARMON GAY EMPLOYED
TEMPORARILY AT LIMA

and Mrs. R. H. Gay, of this place,
is employed temporarily in the Dime
Savings Bank at Lima. He is TAX
ing the place of one of the regular
employees who was injured in an au-
tomobile accident. He was accom-
panied to Lima Sunday by his par
ents and his brother, VIM. Gay
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
ANNUAL MASONIC PARTY
FEBRUARY q

The annual party given by Cor
inthian lodge, No. Ill, F. & A. NJ,
and Valley lodge, No. las, for their
members and families and Eastern
Stars living in their jurisdiction.
will be held Monday night, Feb. %,
at the M. & M. high school auditor
ium. There will be entertainment
dancing, games and refreshments.
The men will be charged an admis-
sion of soc and ladies and children,
Csc each. o. P. Lindsay and Jesse
Niceswanger are chairmen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
SCOTS QUITTING BUSINESS

In this paper is the advertisement
for sale Of The Scott Craft Shop,
which is located in the old Univer-
salist church building. Mr.. Ernest
Scott may possibly go to Columbus,
and Paul Scott who has been a part
ner, is now employed with the NAL
ia Manufacturing Company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
Deaths Toll

Feb. If to 18, 1887
Mrs. w. A. Torbert, Triadelphia.
George Taylor, Deerfield TIP.
Cassius s. Haines, Crooked Tree.
Mrs. H. A. Phillips, McConnelsville
g. w. Sheets, Birch Tree, Mo.
Mrs. John Murphy, Bartlett.
Mrs. Jane Osborn, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Clara A. Walker, stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
Mahon-Brown wedding Announced

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage OF James Mahon, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mahon Of
Blue Rock, and Miss Florence
Brown, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown of Eagleport, which
occurred Saturday, Nov. %, 1886,
at st. Marys, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
MRS. RUTH PINKERTON
HAS PNEUMONIA

Word has been received here that
Mrs. Ruth Pinkerton is i'll with
pneumonia, and is in a hospital at
Keyser, w. Va. She has been resid-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. John
son at Keyser, w. Va, and suffered
an attack OF fu, which later develop
ed into pneumonia, both lungs being
affected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
DIR. BARKER BETTER

Mr.. E. D. Shafer and family Wis
tied Mrs. Shafer's brother, DIR. Fred
d. Barker at Granville, last Thurs
day. They found him much improv-
ed from his recent serious illness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
RONALD GORDON ASSISTING
IN MARIETTA OFFICE

Mr.. Ronald Gordon, assistant res
ident state highway engineer here,
has been at the division Office in
Marietta, for several weeks, assist
Ing IN the draughting department.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
ALLEGES NON-sUPPORT

An affidavit has been filed here
against r. M. Winegardner, which
alleges nOn-support of his two minor
children. Hearing on same will
probably be held here in probate
court next Tuesday forenoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

|. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stallsmith
plan to go to Shawnee this after
noon, to attend the funeral of the
formers cousin, Thomas PargeOn,
So, who died suddenly Of paralysis.
The deceased's wife's mother, Mrs.
Hazelton, is a sister of the late G..
A. Stallsmith of Malta. He leaves
besides his wife, two daughters and
one son. Burial was made at New
Lexington
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Mother OF J. III. Stalker Very I'll
Mrs. Teresa Stalker, mother Of
Jacob Stalker, of this place, is SER
iOusly i'll at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Alice Weber, Of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Stalker and wife spent Sunday
with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
MRS. CHARLES COPELAND
TO FLORIDA

Mrs. Charles Copeland of Poplar
ridge, and son Richard, left Friday
for Winter Haven, Fla, on account
of the health of the former, who
has been ailing for some time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Starting, SO acres, Marion, 81.
Dorothy Lane to Gertrude Lane
Newberry ct al, All acres, Windsor,
certificate OF transfer. NJ
Jesse Lane and Elizabeth Lane to
Chas. L. Newberry, ALL acres,
Windsor, III. bs nsoa
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18
P. T. A. Notice

P, T. A. meeting Wednesday ev-
ening, Feb. "a, at 1880. Founders
day will be observed with fine
program and social time.-Mrs. J..
Ray Smith, President.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Albert J. Fisher who is a senior
at Western Reserve medical college,
spent the week end here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Fisher,
and brother, John Fisher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Scott left
yesterday by automobile for Flor
ida, where they plan to spend some
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Judge G. M. Riecker was In Ath-
epa "Wednesday, on business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-18

Clarence Newsom and wife to AL
bert Newsom, 11.28 acres, Penn, 81.
VIM. Taylor to Kenneth and Grace