Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-23

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Miss Eleanor Ralston was hostess
to the Girl Reserves of the M. & NJ
evening; Is members and their ad-
visor, Miss Emma Lee Stewart, en-
joyed a pot luck dinner at $50
o'clock, and pleasant social even
ing with gift exchange, followed.
Mr.. Charles Barkhurst, freshman
at Northwestern university, Evans.
ton, ILL.,, came the latter part of
last week to spend his holiday vaca
tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles M. Barkhurst, of Malta, and
brother George Barkhurst, and 9TH
er relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Price will
entertain with family dinner
Christmas, Mrs. Elizabeth Dover,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Mckinney and
daughter Ardath of Columbus, Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Durbin and children
Robert, jr., Patty and Dick of Stock
port.
Christmas day this Saturday will
be the first time it has occurred on
Saturday since 1926. The next
time it will occur on Saturday will
be in the year 1943, and the next
does not come regularly every seven
years, is because of leap years.
Mr.. Leo Anderson of Meigs was
the fortunate owner of the key that
unlocked the chain, confining the
r. C. A. radio in the Farmers Sup
ply window. This is one of the
companys finest 1898 models, and
Mr. Anderson is to be congratulated
Oh his good fortune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bryant are
planning to build summer home on
the lots purchased from the Jenkins
brothers on the north river road.
They have purchased the material
of the Fletcher school house, Meigs-
vile township, which was razed by
Charles Cory.
Mrs. j. l.. Woodward Of McCon-
nelSville has gone to Akron to spend
the holidays with her daughter, Mrs.
Luther Smith (Pearl Woodward J
and family. She accompanied Ed
win Settle of Akron, who had spent
a week end with his mother, Mrs.
Racie Settle of Malta, and friends.
In renewing her Democrat sub
scription Mrs. Belle C. Hutchison
of Eagle Rock, Calf, writes that
she has lived in southern California
for "a years, and has enjoyed the
Democrat all those years-states it
is like letter from home. She
sends holiday greetings to all read
ers of the Democrat.
Miss Jean Murray, student at
Miami college, is spending a two
weeks vacation the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Murray of
Eighth street. Christmas day Mr.
Jean and Carol. Mrs Ellen Shipley,
of McConnelsville, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Brokaw and son, near Nicely
vile, will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arch Moore, Meigsville town
ship.
Mrs. A. L. Smith was hostess TO
the December meeting of the w. r.
c., with Mrs. Kate Williams and
Fourteen guests and two visitors
were present. Christmas carols
were sung, gifts exchanged, and a
nice lunch was served by the hos
tesses. Election Of officers resulted
in the election of the same officers
for another year, and the chairman
retained the same appOintive Off
GERS.
Miss Martha Sherman of Cleva-
land will arrive the last of the week
to spend a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherman OF
Kennebec hill. Miss Esther Sher-
man, student nurse, at st. Luke
hospital, Cleveland, will arrive Sat.
urday for an over night visit. The
first of February Miss Esther Sher
man will go with her class to De-
troit, to the Herman Keifer hospital,
for three months special work in
contagious diseases.
Miss Jean Cook, who is attending
Ohio State University, came Tues
day to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cook,
of Malta. Miss Martha Cook of Chi
cago, is expected tomorrow. On
Saturday, as is their usual custom,
the Cooks will entertain with fam
lily dinner, Mrs. Cooks father, S. n.
Manly, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. White,
Mrs. Captola McKeown, and the
Fred Manly family, all of Malta.
Dec. rs is also the birthday of Mrs.
Cook, SO the day to the members of
this family, has a double signifi'
cance
DR.. and Mrs. G.. G. Bozman and
children Betty Jane and John OF
Newark, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Meier
ren, sons Dale and Francis of Bev.
erly route, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Howard Carroll of Ken
| nebec hill, Sunday. Mrs. Bozman
and Mrs. McFerren are sisters Of
Mrs Carroll, and the day was pre-
holiday celebration for the three
| families. For Christmas the Car
rolls will have as guests their son
Donald Carroll and wife of Cleve-
land, who will also spend some OF
| the holiday season with Mrs. Car
| rolls parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
| SNYDER of Chesterhill