Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
Pennsyille

The next meeting of the P. T. A.
will be held Jan. IL, with the fol-
lowing program: Community sing
led by Miss Tilden; devotiona1s and
poem, Mrs. Anna Van Fossen: music,
/ two selections by boys double quar-
tet; talk, J. C. Bower of Mount
vile; question box, continued.
jerome WagOner Dies
| Jerome Wagner who was burned
about his left arm and his chest
last Saturday morning, died Monday
evening. He is survived by his wife,
Emma Gadd Wagner, and the fol-
lowing children: Alton of New Jer-
sey: G.. d. Wagner of Morgantown,
w. Va; Ted, Malta township; Col
die, Harriet, Harold, Ralph of
Pennsville; IA grandchildren also
survive, and one sister, Mrs. Lille
Carr. One daughter, Grace, sister,
Lucy; brother William, are deceas-
led. Mr. Wagner who was blind
was alone in the house and when in
the act Of turning on more gas, his
coat sleeve caught fire. His wife
had just stepped out for a short
time. However he had been in poor
health with hardening of the arter-
les for some time, and recently had
an attack of flu, and while the burns
may have hastened his death, the
flu is believed to have been the prin-
cipal cause. The deceased was a
son of the late Joseph and Jane Wag-
oner, and was born at Bartlett.
Since 1904 he had made Pennsville
his home, and for many years he
and his wife were in the hotel busi-
ness at Pennsville. He was a highly
regarded citizen with many friends.
He was member of the Pennsville
Church of Christ. Funeral services
nesday forenoon at II o'clock at
the home, with Rev Mr.. Mcdonald
officiating. Interment was made in
Pennsville cemetery
Will Hilaman and daughter Hell
en-, Harold Hilaman and daughter
Madolyn and Miss Mildred Reed
spent Friday and Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Ham of Canton.
Miss Helen remained and will enter
the Canton Actual business college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Anderson and
three daughters spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Benjamin.
Pennsville grange will hold their
annual installation of officers Sat-
urday, Jan. 8, with regular meet
ing of grange at 10 O'Clock, pot luck
dinner at noon, and installation of
officers in afternoon. All members
and families invited.
The Cross Bearers Sunday school
class were highly entertained Tues
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Geddes, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. John Giles. Refreshments
of chocolate and banana pie, meat
loaf sandwiches, pickles and coffee,
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennard en-
tertained with a turkey dinner New
Years day, Chas. Kennard and son
Lee, Mrs. Mary Newton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmar Roberts and children,
and Georgia Glidden OF Malta, Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Deweese, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bachelor, and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Kennard.
Miss Marjorie Crisp of Washing
ton, D. c., was over New Years Wis
itor of Miss Dorothy Campbell. Fri
day evening the Misses Crisp, Camp
bell and Helen Startling were enter
tanned at the J. S. Pidgeon home.
Walter Newton who has been un-
der doctors care for some time, is
not so well and remains quite poor
ly.
George Henery and family of Ath-
ems spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Hilaman and son Teddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giles and
daughter Janet Lee were visitors in
Columbus, Sunday.
Mrs. Donna Virgins of Columbus
spent a few days recently with her
Mr.. and Mrs. \. R. Dougan.
Mr.. and Mrs Ebert Wilson ard
son Richard of Coshocton We're over
the week end visitors of relatives
here
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Martin and son
Rex and Miss Freda Anderson spent
Friday with the formers mother,
Mrs. Eva Martin and son Harlan OF
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and
daughters entertained with a chick
en- dinner New Years day, Jesse EN-
bree and family, Otho Jones and
ldIHlly VI MCOOAAci5FllIE, anu MI.
and Mrs. Wayne Geddes.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams, |
daughter Lillian and son Carl, and |
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams were
Friday evening supper visitors of |
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Benjamin
John Lantz is i'll with bronchitis. |
Misses Lucille Wood of Columbus |
and May Mcdaniel of Amesville |
have returned here, to their school |
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hooper re- !
turned to Columbus Sunday, after |
spending 10 days here with their
parents.
Penn School Notes
PENIS negative debate team will /
debate Bartlett at Bartlett next !
evening. The question is I
sGovernment Ownership of Electric
Utilities Companies Deavertown's |
basketball teams will play at Penns-
Vile, Friday evening, Jan. 8. The
first game will begin at o'clock.
There will also be girls volley ball |
game. Saturday night the Penn var
sity will play the Marietta Reserves
1T Marietta.