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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Westland

Glen, the three year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Dawson, is very
ill with double pneumonia. An old
er brother, Russell, is better, after
having had the same disease: MIS-.
Mary Earich is assisting with the
work at the Dawson home: :--Har'
old Best and family, Russell James
Mrs. @. T. Clark, Friday evening
Mrs. Bessie Abel has tonsillitis.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Abel and Henry
Abel attended the funeral of Mrs.
Eliza Lynn at Stockport, Sunday af.
ternoon. Dean, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Harris, had the misfor.
tune to fall down while playing
at school and cutting his head.
Claude Allen Jones spent Tues
day night with his friend Jack
lie Maynard, at Pennsville. .--Sunday,
visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Wagner of Pisgah at Frank F1tch.s;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Smith OF NC
Connelsville at Carlos Harris; Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Wells, daughter
Juanita at Otis Balls; Mr.. and Mrs.
and Martha Lou at Will James; Mr.:
and Mrs. Harvey Greathouse and
houses; Clark Fonner and family
at John Fonner' s.--Mr Ethel Bea-
jamin is very sick with neuritis.--
A veterinary was called Sunday ev-
ening to Paul Wells to see sick
cow Mrs. Ella Odendahl returned
to her home at Newark, Friday, al
ter spending the week with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Harris
Hor brother Pay accompanied her
home and spent the week end
Sunday afternoon visitors were Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Berry, Mrs. Lena
McPeak, children Robert and Aud.
rey, Mrs. Alta Nelson and Harold
Harris at James Harris; Mrs. Mae
James at Lewis James; Clyde Cliff"
ton and Claude Allen James at Hen
ry Abels; Web McPeak and family
at Bernard Benjamin s.--Frank
Black who works in GAINESVILLE, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Black, Friday Mrs. Florence Har.
ris and Mrs Ella Odendahl spent
Thursday at B. S. Harris at Malta
Mrs. Ella Benjamin spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at Estel Daw
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Abel and
Miss Mildred Johnson attended the
county grange conference at Nc
Connelsville, Saturday. y.--Sunday ev
anino visitors were Mrs Merle Wells
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
hopewell

Dale Newsom, after spending
few days at home, returned to his
work at Garfield, Monday. Mrs. Ed
ma Griest and son of Warren spent
the week with her brother inlaw,
r. w. Griest, and wife r j. New.
man is working in Washington
county, Joe Best of McConnelsvilie
spent a few days last week with his
brother, W. j. Best Mildred Bing
man who has spent some time at
Washington, d. c., returned home
A. Heskett and son George Richey
of GAINESVILLE were callers at C. F.
brakes, Friday afternoon Mrs.
Ed Barkhurst of Malta and Rose
Tracy spent last Tuesday with Mrs
Lydia Parsons, and Mrs. Name Me
Elfresh. Mrs. Albert Ellis visited in
the afternoon,--C, H, Newman is
not so we'll this week.--Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Carpenter of Chester.
hill were Sunday afternoon guests
at w. S. Barkhurst's s. Mrs. Mar
ion Barkhurst of Todds is assisting
with the work at Frank Strahlls.--
Mrs. Hobart Lee. and son Frank
and daughter Martha of Athens
spent New Years day with her
brother. Albert Ellis. and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Barkhurst at
tended the silver seal demonstra,
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wilson last Friday evening"
Mrs. Anna News0m has employment
at Crooksville. Eli Earich spent
last week with his sister, Mrs. Flora
Miller of Malta children of
Mrs Anna NewsOm were entertain
ed Sunday week ago at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newsom. At,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

employment with the Omar Baking
company. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mae
of New Matamoras are visiting with
G.. Il. Fawcett and family Fred
Richard who has been having his
work repair shop in the Abbie Den
ny building, has rented the f.. L..
Bailey building, where A. G. Carr
has had a automobile show room,
for the past few years. Donald
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fitch of Pennsville &C. [.
and Bessie Schofield and John and
Sarah Patterson were business visit.
ors in Columbus, last Thursday
c. p. Yocom, wife. and grandson
Bob Hodgin were business visitors
in Columbus, Wednesday.
Bowman, wife and daughter Bar
bara Jean were Sunday guests of J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Niceswanger
and Edward Niceswanger Of Pitts
burgh, Pa, were week end guests
of their mother, Mrs. Cora Nice
swanger--M Miss Pearl Carpenter of
Aussing, N. Y. is visiting with
ber uncle, Austin Carpenter and
family Mrs. Basil Humphries of
Detroit. Mich, spent the week end
with his sister, Miss Geneva Hum
phries. DIR. and Mrs. Frank Ray
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
John Ray and wife at Danville.
Surprise Party
Miss Lena Faye Michener was
very pleasantly surprised Monday
evening when several of her friends
gathered at her home to remind her
that it was her birthday Miss Mich
ener is 16 years of age. The evel.-
ing was spent in dancing and play
n o.
nouncement of the engagement Of
Mr.. Louis M. Smith and Miss Chris.
tine Van Dyke was made by Miss
Lena Faye Michener. Dainty re-
freshments of fruit salad and cake
were served to the following: Char.
line Thomas, Marjorie Fawcett,
Mona Mae Ewart, Dorothy Wymer,
Christine Van Dyke, Louise Dixon,
Dorothea Williams Bessie Michener,
Lena Faye Michener, Lloyd Totman,
Claire Thomas, Kenneth Newton,
Lew Smith, Dean Brookover, John
Woodward, Bob Hodgin, Landon
Long, Johnie Walsh, Fred Webster,
and Fred Kirkbride. All left wish
ing Miss Kitchener many more hap
py birthdays.
Leases Building
.. Mrs. Abbie Denny has leased her
building between the S. G. Long
jewelry shop and C. e. Bode store,
for a period of five years, to the
River Gas company, where they will
move their office. The River Gas
company office has been located in
| the Dr. Frank Ray building for the
past few years.
School News
Friday evening, Reinersville play
ed M. H s. 'The first team defeated
Reinersville team 80 to 13. Our
second team also defeated Reiners
Vile 25 to g. The M. H. s. junior
team beat Reinersville 25 to Is.
Saturday evening NJ H. S. first
and second team played at Bartlett.
Both M II. s. teams won. The first
| team won by score Of 23 to 25.
| Our second team defeated Bartlett
% to z. Friday evening, Jan. ID
NJ. H. S. will play at Deavertown
Tuesday. Jan. IL, at 1:30 p. M.
| the first debate of the season was
| held at Chesterhill VS.. Bartlett. The
| affirmative was by Isabel Polling and
Maude Nelson Of Bartlett; negative
| Dorothy Wymer and Mona Mae Ew
art OF Chesterhill. The decision
| was given to the negative. The
| judges were Rev. Hoy and Rev. Rob
| irson of McConnelsyille.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
ROOSterville

Mrs. Clara Swayne of Stockport
spent cund2y with her niece, Mrs
Caroline Newsom.--Mr and Mrs
Frank Newton and family of Dun
can Falls visited the week end at
the Chester Newton home. Hugh
Ellis. near Chesterhill, visited Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Barak Russell and Mrs. Esther Cal
vert Mrs. Flora Carr is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs
Jesse Coleman. Chester Newton and
wife visited Sunday at the home OF
his brother. Jesse Newton, and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Benjamin en-
tertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Coleman and family, in
.onor of Mrs. Co1eman's birthday
Harry Henery and wife and John
Henery and wife of Stockport visit
ed Sunday afternoon and evening at
the Ted Hollett home. Miss Mary
BENJAMIN who has been III with a
heavy cold Is still unable to attend
school The Ambitious Bible club
met at the l.. v. Rardin home Sun
bers and visitors were present
Three new members were added.
Robert Barnes was in charge of the
scripture reading and contest which
was taken from the eighth chapter
of Luke. Miss Valena Rardin won
the contest with grade of 95.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be held Sunday evening Jan 16. OF
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Scott. Miss Ida Hanlin will have
charge of the contest taken from the
21st chapter of Revelation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
CheSterhilI

The w. C. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. Gladys Nutter, Friday after
noon. 1t was opened with devo
tionals, followed by the business
meeting. A fine program rendered
by Mrs. Faye Davis, Mrs Delphine
Shook and Mrs B. E. Workman was
enjoyed by all. Delightful refresh
ments We're served by the hostess. -
Mrs. Sylvia Long, with Mrs. Lucille
HodSln as assistant hostess, enter
tanned at the formers home, Satur-
day, members of the Goodwill Sun
day school class. The meeting was
opened with scripture reading, fol
lowing the business session. A pro
gram was rendered, after which de
lightful refreshments were served
Born Jan. s, son, to Mr. and
Mrs. George Patterson of Athens,
named Richard Caleb Carl and
Edith Patterson of Chesterhill are
grandparents. Born Jan. 6, to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Eckard of Ames
vile, ten pound son, named Mel
vim Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Trip
Mrs. A. H. Whitacre who has been
seriously ill the past month, and
was taken to Columbus for treat
ment and observation, was able 20
be brought to her home here last
Friday. She is getting along az
we'll as could be expected.--Mr and
Mrs. John Embree of GAINESVILLE
spent the week end with Mrs Ella
McPeak. Russell Wood who has
been employed with a grocery store
in Pittsburgh, Pa, the past few
months, returned to his home here
last Week.-Mrs. Lucille Grigsby
and Gertrude King attended the tel
ephone banquet at the Riviera, near
GAINESVILLE, last Friday EVENING"
V. Kincaid and family who have
purchased the c. E. Gilpen store
and who have been living in the
Mrs. c. E. Gilpen property on lower
Main street, have moved to the Mrs.
Emma Shook property on Quaker
street Vern Faires who has been
seriously ill with an infected kid |
ney, is some improved. Mrs. Roy |
Murray edith Sleek and son Jim |
my of McConnelsville, are spending |
a few days with Miss Grace Nutter. |
The Murrays are moving this week |
to GAINESVILLE, where Mr.. Murray has |
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

Mr.. Vearl Newton of Unionville;
Marvin Fulmer and son Carl OF
Zanesville; Clarence Delong of
Stockport.
Matte, daughter of Samuel ana
LOUISIANA Lawrence Fitch, was born
Feb. IS, 1871, and passed away at
the farm home at 4 D. M, Wednes
day, Dec. Is, in East Windsor, be.
ing &C years, nine months and u
days of age She was united in
marriage to James M. Davis March
20, 1892, and they spent most Of
their married life on the farm.
where she passed away. In her
early girlhood she united with the
Christian church at Fairview. She
was always willing to sacrifice for
the comforts Of those about her.
They were the parents of five daugh
ters, two now eceased-Myrtle
Sheets and Vera Hendershot. Those
left to mourn are the husband, the
three daughters, Iva Sheets OF Ell
lis; Pearl Mummey of East Wind
sor, Crystal Schlarb of Whipple; a
brother, Daniel Fitch of Meigsville
township: nine grandchildren, and a
host of friends Dear mother, you
have left us, and how we will miss
your smiling face; but you left us TO
remember, none one earth can take
your place; no pen can write, no
one can tell. our sad and bitter loss,
but thou, oh God, has helped us
we'll, to bear our heavy cross.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Rural Dale

One day last week, while r. HI.
Hartman was engaged in butchering
a beef, he unfortunately let the
knife slip cutting the calf of his leg
so badly it was necessary to call a
physician to stop the profuse bleed.
quite sore, but is healing as well as
could be expected.
Mrs. Kenneth Crackel, who was
called here by the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. w. A. Bitcher, has
returned to her home in Toledo.
Mrs. Bitcher is improving. but not
so fast as her friends would like to
see--Mrs. Ben Peyton is some bet
ter, and is permitted by her ply.
sician, to sit up about twenty min.
utes each day. Her condition does
not improve very fast.--Cecil and
Corwin Frame lost valuable work
caused by spasmodic colic.-- Mrs.
Pauline Riggs spent several davs
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Elinor Achauer of GAINESVILLE, who
was very ill with flu. She was bet
ter when Mrs. Riggs came home
Mrs. Ray Shook, who lives north Of
here, is suffering with an abscess on
Sunday morning. and a physician
was called and lanced it, removing
a large quantity of pus, which re-
lieved the pain.--Mrs. Hazel Proc"
tor is at the home of her father,
Sperry Watts, near Sugar Grove.
He is very poorly with heart trou.
ble.- Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wood
burn and Mr.. and Mrs. John Trout
of GAINESVILLE, were callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Peyton,
Sunday afternoon.--M Miss Marjorie
Hartman who underwent aM opera
ton three weeks ago, returned TO
her home near here, Friday evening,
from the home of her sister, Mrs.
she had been recuperating since
leaving the hospital. While IN
GAINESVILLE Saturday Mrs. l.. 2.
Roberts visited Mrs. Elinor Downs,
known best to her friends as Aunt
Jane. This aged lady was go years
old last June, has been in very poor
health since she suffered a stroke
last fall. Mrs. Roberts says she is
very frail. and almost helpless, now
but is still interested in the welfare
of her friends, and inquired about
everyone she is acquainted with
Miss Gladys Brothers, teacher at the
Rural Dale school, was unable to
teach Monday, on account of having
a very sore throat Mr.. and Mrs
c. L. Hall and son Ben, We're Sun
day dinner guests of their son Ed
ward and wife, of this village 9th
er callers in the village and vicinity
were Mrs Wilma Betz and Harry
Allen of McConnelsville. at Mrs
Mary Hunters and r. w. Roberts
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Betz and son
Norman of Duncan Falls, and Mr.
and Mrs. Thurman Dickson and Miss
Iva Bowers at the r. H. Hartman
home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Stockport Route Two

There will be regular meeting of
East Windsor grange Friday even
ing, Jan. IA. Program will be CIV
en- by the ladies of the grange
Mrs. Katie Donaldson Of Florida is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Cora Phil
lis Mrs. James Moore who has
been i'll with pneumonia, continues
Lumber company have purchased
the timber on the Clarence Rhine
barger farm. The saw mill moved
to this set last week.--Mr. Locke
and family who have been residing
near Dale, have moved to the Ken
reth Barnes farm The meeting
which has been in progress at the
Fairview church, conducted by Ell.
der J. D. Phillips, closed Sunday
evening. Mr.. Phillips and wife lett
Monday for Cherry Tree, Pa Word
Lucy Hall Henery of GAINESVILLE is
seriously i'll. She formerly resided
here.--John Mummey of Waterford
and Carl Hall of Marietta were
guests of relatives here, Sunday.
Mrs. James Flesher has returned to
her home at Dungannon, after d
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Hanson. The Farm
erette club will be entertained at
the nome VI MIS-. wayne CdlenQlne,
assisted by Mrs. H. w. Patterson,
Jan. 10. Program in charge of the
lecturer. Mrs. Howard White: Roll
call, Bible quotation; contest, by
Mrs. White The funeral of Mrs.
Emily Fulmer, held at the Fairview
church, Wednesday aftcrcoon, was
largely attended Services were
conducted by Elder Flava Ash, as
sisted by Elder J. ID. Phillips In
terment was made in the cemetery
at that place. Three hymns were
sung. Ball bearers were the grand
children, Forest, Wallis, Edgar and
Stanley Hanson, Earl and Carl
Fulmer. Among those from away
to attend the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs F. j. Ash, Mrs. Lacy McPher.
son and son Malcolm, Mr.. Philip
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs Ross Pat.
terson and daughter Dorothy, Mrs
Glenn Binegar and Forest Hanson
of Marietta Mrs. May Miller, Rim
ard Mills; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur De-
long and Mrs. Julia Delong. Water
ford Fred Kalb and daughter
Frieda May of Meigs; Mr. Elmer
Mosser and Blaine Harris of Arch,
Eorlx Mrc Ctpiupar apd
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Morris and son Billy have been sur

Morris and son Billy have been suf~
fering from flu.--Dan Calendine has
been helping care for the mumps
victims at the home of his son, Har
ley Calendine, and family, for the
last two days.--Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Geddes were callers at the home of
Harry Woodward and family Sun
day. Charles Woodward is steadily
improving, and Is now able to go to
the table to eat, which means lot
to Charles. Leslie Ellis attended
the conference for grange officers
at McConnelsville, Saturday. Mrs.
Alta Rardin of Tabor spent Sunday
at Harvey Calendine's.-- >.
Thompson and Floyd Devices OF
Pennsville spent Friday at the Law
son Geddes home.--Sunday school
next Sunday at 2 p. m, and preach
ing at 3 p. m. Would like to see a.,
big crowd OUT Harry Morris has
been quite i'll with heart trouble.
Earl Morris and wife spent Friday
night and part of Saturday with
him.--Mr and Mrs. Wilford Mercer
and family of Crooksville were CALI
ers Sunday at the homes of her sis.
ter Mrs. Dave Rider and her broth
er, Lawson Geddes, and family. -
Mr.. Miller and son of West Vir-
ginia have returned to their home.
after few days visit with Howard
Cain and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
MORE TRAFFIC LIGHTS HERE

We hope that the council will speedily out the reoommen
Mayor W. E. Medley for traffic lights IN this VII
ag The places suggested dangerous and traffic lights
will long toward essenng the hazards 1t seems almost
had accidents and lights should
installed those places before rather than after bad accident
attention has been called to the dangerous speed
through the With traffic lights, and
ordinance adopted with teeth it providing penalty Tor crash
ing them; accidents should be held minimum Since
lights suggested would located along the highways passing
the the consent OF the high
department. this should be easy matter 1t noted
ample funds the installation OF the lights
operation In fact gratifying notice the
healthy financial condition of this place which has
brought about the several and to that
through the reundng OF the bonds OF the village that
will be treated to a reduction in taxes
Through the policies OF Mayor Mercer backed by the city
which his present council to follow,
have the beginning Of this year a balanced budget
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
MORGAN COUNTY'S BANKS

This week is published in this the reports OF all OF the
of Morgan We should be proud OF
week this paper published the news that on ac
increased business the Malta Savings and Loan has oun
capital stock All the National banks
county, be by looking the reports show the
Of healthy condition With each and every bank depo
tor having money deposited banks fully insured
$000 and the many other accommodations banks gv people III
should the banks render to
We would realize what the event we did not
banks Our village of Gouster has been with
years. and people there and more real
handicap is and bending effort to estab
1ish bank
Sometimes criticized for of the policies they
pursue such policies do exactly tit that
locality but keep mind that the laws
ernng banks any and that they uniform
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

noon a fine pot luck dinner was
served in cafeteria style Those
present to enjoy the day were Mr.
and Mrs Rollie Higgins Of Colum-
bus: Mr.. and Mrs Mark Parsons
and daughter Gladys of Malta: Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Best and daugh
ters of McConnelsville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Graham and children
of Pennsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Spring and children of Deavertown
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Newsom and
son Gene Allen of Coolville; Mrs.
Anna Newsom, Albert, Roy, Dale
and Ralph Newsom and Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Big w oOds

Miss Maxine Wandless who has
employment at Athens, spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith.
Mrs Bertha Teeters was bust
ness visitor in GAINESVILLE last We'd
nesday. Mrs. Pearl Carpenter who
has had employment at New York
City, is spending some time with
Mrs. Geo. Young, and other rela-
tives--Several from this vicinity
attended installation at Amesville
grange, Tuesday night MIR. Leon
ard Wallace of Malta spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Wallace Mrs. Pete Wal
lace and children spent one day last
week with her friend, Mrs Bertha
Starting
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Arlington

Emmett Woodward returned
home Sunday, after being confined
to Bethesda hospital for some time.
We are very happy to have him with
us again. and Mrs. S. W..
Scott of GAINESVILLE attended the fu-
neral of James Anderson, which was
held at Zion, Sunday afternoon.
They visited Mr. and Mrs. John An.
derson, Sunday evening. Miss JAMIE
McGregor visited several days last
week with Mrs Fannie McGregor.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Richardson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Barkhurst spent We'd
nesday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Orlen Flanders. Mrs. r. r. Nc
Gregor spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. George Richey.- Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Wilson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and FAM
lily visited recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brothers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Triadelphia

Mrs. Marcus Maxwell has been
quite i'll suffering from colitis - Err
nest Norris is suffering from a
sprained back. Township trustees,
school board members, bus drivers,
janitor, and teachers with their fam
lilies, enjoyed an oyster supper at
the school house last Friday night.
Ralph Finley and family spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Fred
Downing, and family of Blue Rock
route. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Carpen"
ter of Blue Rock visited Sunday at
the P. f. Carpenter home.--Otis
Sidwell will move this week to the
Lee Carpenter house in this village.
Mrs. Otis Martin who is at Be
thesda hospital, recovering from ali
appendicitis operation, is doing we'll
and expects to be able to return
home the last of this week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

at Bernard Benjamin's; Mr.. aud
Mrs. Dana Berry at j. w. Harris; !;
Mr.~and Mrs. Harold Fitch at Mrs
Rule Martins, Ringgold. Mrs
Faye Hill and son, Bobby Ray, OF
Caldwell spent last Wednesday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Rouanzoin. Mrs Archie Hummel
spent from Sunday until Tuesday in
Columbus Glendon, Gordon and
Howard Davis of Elliott were Sat.
urday evening visitors at Harvey
Greenhouses Frederick Fonner
visited last week with his grandpar~
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fonner of
Stockport route.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Tabor

Harry Morris is seriously i'll with
heart trouble Dale, the little son
of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Yarnell, has
been sick with cold and ear trou
BILE Helen Burt was not able tc
attend school last week-sick with
flu--Okley Baker has been suffer
ing with mastoid trouble Beulan
Bell McDaniels spent the week end
with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Ellis. Mrs Ellis is in very
poor health The young ladies Of
the Sunday school at Tabor will
have charge of services next Sunday
morning. The young men the fol
lowing Sunday These young peo
pie are willing to help-let's help
them by each one who can to be
present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
TOdds

Wendell and Junior Shinn, Beal-
Vile, have spent the last two weeks
with their mother, Mrs. Earl Morris.
Cain and son Kenneth
made a business trip to West Vir.
ginia, Friday, returning to their
home here Saturday Mrs Mary
Williams of Pennsville and Mrs.
Myrtle woodward of Chesterhill
spent one day last week with their
sister, Mrs. Lola Starting Earl
The Washington times., 1938-03-14
PRISONER SHOT
BY POLICEMAN

Fleming Johnson, %, colored, of
the 1900 block of Thirty-second
st. N. w., was in a critical condi-
tion at Gallinger Hospital today
as a result of a gunshot wound
suffered yesterday when he al
legedly resisted arrest by a Sev,
enth precinct policeman.
Patrolman H. D. Larey attempt
ed to arrest johnson after a fight
in the 1900 block of Potomac St.
N. w. johnson grappled with the
policeman, the latter reported, and
obtained a choking hold on his
throat.
Larey said he drew his gun and
fired when he felt he was being
overpowered and his life in dan.
ger.