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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
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Christian Sonship, l John 3:l-24,
for Sunday, Oct. 8:
This quarters lessons are found
in the New Testament, and the aim
is to create and deepen Christian
fellowship, and to show how the
V. 1. Behold, what manner OF
love the Father hath bestowed upon
us, that we should be called the
sons of God, therefore the world
knoweth us not because it knew him
not" The word "Behold'' is used
when introducing great truth for
it is wonderful that we should be in
God. The knowledge Of sOnshlp
comes through Christian experience
SO that the world can not have this
knowledge.
v. 2. Beloved, now are we the
sons of God, and it doth not yet ap-
pear what we shall be; but we know
that when he shall appear we shall
be like him; for we shall see him as
he is The future of son OF God IS
partially hidden, knowing only that
there will be happiness, satisfac-
tion and glory. There will be no
disappointment, and that is enough
to know The kind, not the quality
of the life of Christ is ours now and
V. 8. "And every man that hath
this hope purifieth himself, even as
he is pure" To maintain the Chris
tian life one must constantly put
forth an effort that counts for pur-
ity of purpose.
V. 4. "Whosoever committeth
sin transgresseth the law; for sin is
the transgression of the law The
will of God is revealed in defined
truth, the law of life. To run coun-
ter to the will of God is done when
Gods way of life is ignored.
v. 5. And We know that he was
manifested to take away our sins;
and in him is no sim" Christ as
Saviour to the penitent offers par
them. AS the Son of God without
sin, his life was worth more than
the lives of all men of all time, and
when he gave up his life for the sins
of the world, the penalty of sin was
met
v. 6. 'Whosoever abideth in him
sinneth not; whosoever sinneth hath
not seen him neither known him."
To abide in him is to always aim to
do Gods will. Men are to be judg-
ed by their motives which others
i. Is. "My little children, let us
but in deed and in truth" A pound
of deeds is worth ton of empty
words. One is remembered more by
the good he has done than the
words uttered.
v. 49, "And hereby we know
that we are of the truth and shall
assure our hearts before him." Our
evidence of being sons of God may
be seen in our consciousness Of gem
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Spurrler Ridge

Mrs. Rule Elliott and Lee Kasler
have moved into their home near
Sharpsburg, and Mr.. Robertson
and family moved into the house
vacated by Mrs. Elliott.
Joy Glass and family and Earl
Smiths of Bedford, were Saturday
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Glass.
The men were hunting the gray
squirrel
Mrs. Lee Howard and son Jack
spent Sunday in Athens.
Lee Howard was at McConnels-
Warren Miller and family are
visiting relatives in Iowa.
Mrs. Lide Shook has been spend
ing the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas- Vincent of Millfield.
Dean Moody and family have
moved into The house previously oc-
cupied by the late Huldah Steffy
Wayne Adrian of Minford spent
Saturday with relatives.
Edith Shook was a Sunday after
noon caller of Lizzie Adrian.
Otis Clark and wife were supper
guests of Mrs Chas. woodward.
Don Adrian and family attended
the homecoming at Bishopyille,
Sunday.
Otis Clark and wife and Chas.
Athens, Sunday Harrison Wool
man and family also attended the
picnic.
Otto Hines and wife were callers
of Mrs N. M. Wood, Sunday.
Mae Hallowell, Glen and Charles
spent the week end with Mrs. Har-
vey Hallowell.
Julia Dempster and friends of
GAINESVILLE spent Saturday with Har-
rison Woolman and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
UniOnvllle

VIM. 0. Barnes was brought to
his home here Saturday from Cleve-
land where he underwent hemor-
rhoid operation at the City hospital
a week ago Friday: The operation
was performed by DR.. Henry CraW-
ford, a second cousin of Mr.. Barnes
and the writer. He was accompa-
MED here by his cousins, Mrs. Flos-
sic Crawford and brother Conn
Davis of Nelsonville, who were with
him during his stay in Cleveland.
Mr.. Barnes seems to be improving
nicely from the operation.
Mrs. Emma Young Stricken
Mrs. Emma Young, aged rs years,
who has been living at the Miss
Dora Nelson home on Dyes Fork,
near this place for the past few
years, suffered paralytic stroke
while sweeping the floor in the Mel
had up to this time been enjoying
fairly good health, and had spent
the previous evening at the c. A.
Stegner home Her left side is SER
iously affected. Her many friends
are sorely grieved to learn of her
sudden affliction.
J. HI. Wickersham, local mer-
chant, and guardian of the late
Jackson Sleeth, has been appointed
administrator of the estate.
r. II. Duvall has exchanged his
automobile for later model.
Corn is practically all cut in this
section, and wheat sowing is the or
der of the day
We wish to correct our statement
in a previous issue, when we stated
that Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Wilson of
Emery ridge who recently sold their
farm, had purchased the Paul Nc
Nabb property in Reinersville. We
should have said Curt McNabb prop
erty.
Mrs. Belva Knox and son of Rey-
noldsburg spent Saturday night
here with her mother, Mrs. Belle
Kidd.
Mrs. Jasper Wickersham of Bald
Knob who has been in failing health
for some time, has not been so we'll
the past week.
Wilbur Simcox of Dyes Fork,
while cutting corn last Friday,
struck his leg with the cutter, in
fiicting quite a cash, leaving him
with pretty sore leg.
Sportsmen in this vicinity were
much disappointed on the first day
of the hunting season by the
scarcity of squirrels, some killing
one, some two, but no reports of
the bag limit.
The Grove family of Cumberland
were occupying their cottage on the
Emmett Duvill farm, and hunting
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Meigs

Did anybody think to ask wheth
er Judge Black ever belonged to the
P. of rs, or played mumbley peg
Route rs from the Whitney farm
eastward is being resurfaced with
Reinersville as the objective point
From there on we are informed
some other prescription will be used,
Pass the sorghum Silas, pass the
Classes Don't worry, your ar.
ticle may be smothering some OF
ours.
No G0ld-But Rich
A friend and neighbor is sick.
His life has been much from hand
to mouth-but as we see and hear
of the folks who have called on
him-and inquired by word Of
mouth-and phone, we are caused
to wonder, if it takes cash to buy
the things worth while. What do
you think?
Recently friend complimented
us on the fact that we didn't know
any more than he did-and used
stand. We forgot to ask him how
much he knew
Mrs. Byanthia Baker, we were
about to say visited her daughter,
Mrs. T. E. Sines, and family from
Friday until Sunday, but visitors
sit with folded hands, and "Byde"
can't do that
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith and
daughter Miss Pauline and Jack
Kidwell, Arlington, Va, arrived
Saturday, called here on account of
brother, Benny Mcconnell. Guy
Smith, let's see, he is former resi-
dent, school teacher, merchant,
chiropractor, exponent of the DR..
Russell variety of religion. township
clerk, carpenter, and what have you
to do Oh yes, we came nigh for
getting-farmer. AT one time he
farmed with one-mule outfit.
Everett ThorIa Buys Farm
We are informed the property of
Harley Downing, deceased, which
was sold at public auction Saturday,
sold according to the F. d. R. stand
ard. The farm was awarded Ever
EFT Thorla at his bid of $3.50. Ap-
There is still quite a bit of corn
to be put in shock. So far, the
frosts have not bothered the corn
on the hill land. There will be much
soft corn.
Benny Mcconnell seems to be
gradually slipping.
The question has been raised
can Bristol township come back
can we have a return of the liter
ary that a few years ago made the
community famous? With musical
ability that any community might
well be proud of, readers, actors,
second to none. We say we can:
We understand we can use either of
the grange halls, or the school
building A friend laments lack OF
leadership. With three preachers
and three school teachers holding
sway in the township, it appears to
us-if we haven't leader, the
Lords work, and our educational
structure is on the rocks. While
we do know our teachers and know
how they can lead. Don't pull back
and it won't be so hard on the lead
ers. Toot ToOt! Let's go!
Recently we heard speech
wherein the speaker spoke of the
fact that folks worry about doings
at Washington, but don't know who
their county and district officials
are In many instances he could
have said they did not know what
is going on in the township.
A large crowd attended the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. S. w. Sheridan at their home,
Sunday. (See more extended ac-
count elsewhere in this paper.)
The sun don't go down at Meigs,
If the tying up of dogs has anything
to do with it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Has Taken Democrat 62 Years

Last Saturday we received the
subscription of H. T. Bullock of
Painesville for another year. Mr..
Bullock is one of the Democrats
oldest subscribers, having taken the
paper 62 years, and still enjoys it's
news as much as ever. On August
21, Mr.. Bullock reached his Goth
birthday, and in honor of the event
a party was held at his home. Mr..
Bullock enjoys good health, and
this summer assisted in tending the
garden. He is former well known
resident of this county, having re-
sided for many years in Marion
township, and at Stockport. He left
the county about 25 years ago. AS
is noted elsewhere in this paper, his
wife, and their daughter Mrs. F.. E.
Hulett of Cleveland, visited the
week end with Mrs Bullock's sis
ters, Mrs. J. S. Torbert and Mrs. NJ
A. Finley, and brother s. S. Will
liams, near TOdds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Has Words OF Appreciation

Mr.. A. H. Campbell of Cleveland,
in renewing his subscription to the
Morgan County Democrat, wrote:
$50 far as l can recall, my name
has not been off your mailing list
since / left Morgan county about 33
years ago, and / still find items of
interest in practically each issue, al
though naturally they are fewer
each year. | get bit of humor out
of your correspondents letters or
news items, because they are so for
eign to the style of our metropolitan
dailies, but withal SO wholesome
that it is like meeting an old friend
and feeling the sincerity Of his
greeting
Mr.. Campbell is treasurer of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
company, at Cleveland, with offices
in the Huron-Sixth building in that
city. He is brother of Postmaster
Mrs. Hettie Woodward of Chester
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30

in Americas schools is totally mad
equate, according to Dean H. l..
Smith of the Indiana university of
education, who has just completed
nationwide survey. ''There is
growing up a generation lacking in
necessary religious and moral quail
ities,' he declared. The survey
showed that only a few states re-
quire Bible reading, Bible courses
or character courses.
The Susannah Wesley, a fully
equipped mission boat donated by
two Methodist women, has just sail
ed for Alaska. The boat will visit
native villages on the Alaskan
shore, and worship services will be
held at every stop by the Rev. Wal
ter Torbet. Mr.. Torbet and his as
sociates will distribute Bibles and
other religious reading matter for
the scattered Christians, and will al
so lend medical assistance. The
boat carries ten people and is spon-
sionary society and the Board of
Home Missions of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and the Congre-
gational Board of Missions.
The Christian Observer, official
church paper of the Southern Pres
byterian church, published at Louis
vile, KY, has had the editorial
management of a single family for
110 years. In 1927, DR.. Amasa
Converse became it's editor, con-
tinuing in that relation until 1872.
DR.. F. Bartlett Converse, who began
as associate editor, continued the
family relationship in the editorial
chair until 1907, lacking but a few
months of half century of edi-
torial service. DR.. Harry P Con-
verse, who became business man.
ager in 1899, later became manag.
ing editor, remaining to the present
time, thus extending the family con-
nection from 1927 to 1897. The OBJ
server first appeared in 1913, under
the name of Religious Remembrance
er. Later names are: The Philadei-
phia Observer, The Visitor and Tel
egraph, The Southern Religious
Telegraph, and in the year 1870,
The Christian Observer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW
FEATURE

The national champion horse-pull-
ing team will be determined in COM
petitions arranged as a feature for
the National Dairy Show, Oct. Gle,
in Columbus. Champions from many
states will compete for the national
title.
A million dollar exhibition Of
prize dairy cattle and Percheron
horses has been arranged for the
28th annual National Dairy Show.
The dairy show proper will have
1000 high class animals, many of
them record-holders by right of
previous competitions. AS an ad-
ditional feature this year the show
offers the Percheron display, de-
scribed as the greatest exhibit of
that kind ever attempted.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
REUNION AT j. E. JAMES,

A very pleasant surprise of last
week was at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. e. James, near Gaysport,
when their son Mr.. Omar James Of
Chicago came home unannounced
to his parents. He had not been
home for nine years, and as a fur
ther surprise he had with him his
wife, to whom he had been mar
ried year ago last July, their mar
riage being unknown to Mr.. and
Mrs. James. To make the family
circle complete, the remaining i'm
mediate members of the family
gathered at the old home place last
Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Omar James left few days later
for Pine Grove, Pa, to visit Mrs.
James relatives.
Sunday guests at the James home
were Mr. and Mrs. Earl James and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lutz of Zanes-
Vile, and Mr.. John Roberts Of East
Bloom
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
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Christian Sonship, l John 3:1-24,
for Sunday, Oct. 3:
How may we examine ourselves
and prove that we are children Of
God?
What are the steps to Christian
assurance?
How may we know that God abid-
eth in us?
How can we know that we love in
deed and in truth?
In what respect shall we be like
Christ in the heavenly state?
Glorious says: ''To be made the
sons of God is supreme privilege.
We are constituted his children
through an inward renewal wrought
by the Holy Spirit when repentant
and trusting Christ for salvation.
Lesson prayer: ''Help us to rise
above the animal plane by making
within ourselves a dominant spirit
ual life, generated by the Spirit of
God"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Page Three

zona Adria nof Philo and Wilford
and Vernon Of the home; also three
brothers, Floyd Pierce of Fulton
ham; Ogle Pierce, Crooksville, and
Granville Pierce of Cleveland Fu-
neral services were conducted at
Crooksville Tuesday, Sept. 21, and
the body was laid to rest in the
Crooksville cemetery, where his par
ents are buried.
G. A. Fuller, after long siege of
illness, is gaining in health rapidly.
l.. w. Williams spent a day re-
Gently near Santoy.
John Wooley is employed by Ev-
erett Updike, in painting
Loren Dew was at Jacksonville,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erney Porter have
moved in with his father, Harrison
Porter.
Mrs. Dewey Porter. from a dis
tance, spent a few days with Mrs.
Harrison Porter and her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright Of
Corning are making several days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Chappelear.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30

sus in that year, Ohio had 2,542
Percherons, being exceeded only by
the states of Illinois, Iowa and Kan
sas in the popularity of the breed.
Another index of Ohio's leadership
in Percheron breeding is seen in the
fact that the Percheron Horse asso-
citation of America ranks the Ohio
state fair as the No. l Percheron
Show of the country, in premiums
offered, horses shown, and exhibit
tors attending.
That interest in the breed is not
declining here is shown by the fact
that registrations of Percherons
have increased 1872 percent in Ohio
since 1882. This state now has
43S active members in the national
Percheron Horse association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Main Street Church of Christ

Revival services begin definitely
on Sunday. The pastor will do the
preaching and will be assisted with
the other work of the meeting by a
group of trained personal helpers.
During the first week Of the meet
ings we have the promise of visit
from the mems chorus from the
Glouster Christian church, possibly
on Wednesday, but specific an
nouncement will be made from the
pulpit. Mr.. Dunlap from Corning
will sing one night also. 1t is the
purpose to have an intensive rath-
er than long meeting. Come and
join your voices in praise and song.
Harry M Wilson, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Pleasant Grove Church

Program for the annual home
coming and reunion: Communion
service with sermon at 1890 a. m.
Rev. A. N. Grove and DIR. C. S.
Nickerson will conduct this SER
vice. Picnic dinner and social time
at IL, noon. Program conducted by
Allen Barnes, chairman, at 2 p. m.
There will be recitations by the
young people, songs by the mems
quartet, hymn singing and an ad-
dress by Sam H. Plumer of the
Ohio Farmer. Come and bring 9TH
ers. All old members and friends
of the church are especially invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
DELMAR M. GLENN, DELEGATE,
ON 10 DAY TRIP

Delmar M. Glenn, of Meigsvill g
egate from 10 southeastern Ohio
counties to go on trip with eigh.
other delegates from Ohio, repre-
Senting other parts of the state,
through several midwestern and
southern states.
These men are on a 10 day trip
visiting 10 or IL states in the inter-
ests of the agricultural conservation
program. Mr.. Glenn is chairman of
the Morgan County Agricultural
Conservation association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30

and fishing Saturday and Sunday.
For the benefit OF our friend Silas
Of Renrock, we have sorghum fac
tory not far from this place that is
turning out the old fashioned heavy,
thick molasses of good quality, but
low in quantity, on account of the
cane being laid fiat by windstorms
some time ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
McKendree Parish (Methodist)

Sunday, Oct. g. McKendree-
church school at $3.50, and worship
services at 10:30. Young peoples
meeting, 1880. Young people from
each church on the parish are in
yited. Wesley Chapel. Church
school at 1870, and worship SER
vices, 1880. Thursday, Sept 80,
sub-district meeting at the Cumber-
land Methodist church. All Sunday
school officers are urged to attend.
Robinson, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Presbyterian Church

McConnelsville: Sunday, Oct. 8.
Rally day in the Sunday school at
9:15. Communion service at 10:30.
This is national communion day.
The invitation is for ALL Will you
accept? Bristol: Rally day in Sun
day school at 1880. There will be a
program, and all are invited. Com
munion service at 2:30. Will those
who have conveyances bring those
who have no way to get to service?
The Sunday school collection in
both churches will be given to the
board of education.-Chas. j. Cal
lier, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mt. Olivet

Cleona A. Wright, pastor Clara
Berry, Sunday school superintend-
ent. Sunday school, 1870 p. III
Preaching at 2:30 by Rev. Amy
West of Nelsonville. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening, at 1880.
There will be services at the church
this Thursday evening, at 7:30,
Sept. 80. The district superintend-
ent, Rev. Pridgen, will have charge
of the services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
RinggOld
FORMER Resident Dead

Sanford Pierce, 81, son of the
late Sailor Pierce, and born near
here, died Saturday at the family
home in Philo, following four
weeks illness caused by cerebral
hemorrhage. He was valued en-
ploye of the Ohio Power company
plant at Philo. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Mary Gooding Pierce !;
four sons, Bernard Pierce of Ari-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Methodist Episcopal Church

Rally day, Oct. 3: For children:
Junior worship and promotion.
9:30-10 a. m. Glass study in the
new classes, 10-10:15. Rally day
installation and recognition service
with adults, 10:15-11:15. For
adults, class study, 9:30-10:15 a.
M, and young people rally day in
stallation and recognition, 10: Is
11:15. Epworth League, $50 p.
m. Thursday, Sept. 80, sub~district
rally of officers, teachers, leaders,
etc., at Cumberland M. Il. church,
at 1880 p. m.-Russell H. Hoy, pas
tor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
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Church of Christ
(Seventh Street)

Bible study at $50 a. m. Preach
ing at 10:30, and in the evening at
1880, by Evangelist Tom Butterfield.
Subject for morning sermon, ''The
Word Made Flesh" Evening, "Some
Last Things" Mid-week meeting
each Wednesday evening at 1880.
You are invited to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30

Sunday school, 9:15. Mr.. c. B.
Smith, superintendent. Morning
worship at 1O:30. Sermon topic,
"The Sky Comes Nearer" Evening
service at T. A half hour of
hymns.-Paul I. Wachs, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Church OF the Nazarene
Main Street, Malta

Rev. Mr.. and Rev. Mrs. Grant w.
Crane, pastors. Mrs. Goldie Drake,
Sunday school superintendent. Sum
day school, $3.50 a. m. The lesson
study is taken each week from the
improved series of the internation-
al Sunday school lessons. Morning
worship service, 10:30. Evening
evangelistic service, 1880. Thurs
day night, 1880, prayer meeting. A
cordial welcome awaits you at these
services
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
EYES TRAIN
DAYS
are here again

n ONGER, darker evenings
4 f.. home work at night :.
hats a sure sign of the return
ne eyestrain season with more
hours of reading, studying and
working indoors after dark.
orotectPriceless Eyesight.
Give your family Better Light.
Fill empty sockets with new
oulbs Of the right size. Install
the new low priced LES. Bet
ter Sight lamps for close seeing
tasks, such as reading, studying
and sewing. They are scientif-
cally designed with a soft,
Careless light that spreads
over a wide working area to
help both young eyes and older.
Good lighting costs less to-
day than ever. Light up for
Better Sight!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Methodist Protestant Church

Church school, 9:15 a. m. VIM.
Reed, superintendent. Morning wor-
ship, 10:30. Evening service, 1880.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
1880. Everybody welcome at all
services.-L. S. Wees, pastor.
The Washington times., 1937-10-22
PATRIOTIC UNIT TO MEET

The Wheel Of Progress, a pa
triotic educational organization
will hold its first meeting of the
season Monday night at $3.50 In
the Washington Hotel.
Miss Clara w. McQuown. lee
turer, will speak on "The Passing
Scene in World Affairs" Mrs
Lucia Ramsey Maxwell, authoress,
will talk on '"The Constitution"
The program will include solos
by Mrs. Amy Abba Dustin and
Mrs. Margaret Anthony. Miss
Betty Jane Owen will. present q
group Of selected readings.
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins WorreIl
is president Of the group. Other
officers include: Mrs. Maxwell
first vice president: Mrs. Jessie
Eliot Perez, second vice president;
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, third
vice president: Mrs. Florence