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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
ESTTMABLE WOMAN CALLED
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY

Mrs. Ella Lukens Aber, rs. men,
ton of whose serious illness was
made in last weeks paper, died at
her home in Malta on Thursday ev-
ening, April Is, at $50 O'Clock. She
had been in failing health for some
years past, and on Friday morning
preceding her death had suffered q
very heavy stroke of paralysis, and
since that time her decline had been
rapid. She was one of seven chill Z
dren born to the late Nicholas Coop
er and Thirza Ann Mcfarland Lux
ems. and was the last of her family.
She was born July 28, 1860, in the
Luke1s family home here on Lib
erty street, now occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Lyon. The Lukens family
resided in this home for SIS years.
Her parents were early corners to
McConnelsville, her father having
made his first trip from his native
home in Hartford county, near Bal
timore, Md, on foot He returned
to the east and brought back with
him his bride, native of Louden
county, Virginia, and they settled in
Cincinnati: In few years they
came to McConnelsville, where Mr..
Lukens for many years followed his
trade OF wagon making, in a shop
on the lot now owned by True Ridg-
ley.
Brothers and sisters deceased are
Benjamin F. Lukens, Charles Lux
ems, Mrs. Martha Jane Brent, Mrs.
Jennie Sherman, Miss Eva Lukens,
1861, at the age Of five years. Mrs.
Jennie Brent Tomson, of McConnels-
vile, and Mrs. frankie Hamilton Of
Dayton, are nieces of Mrs. Aber. On
Nov. 3, 1878, she was married to
Andrew Jackson Aber, and of this
union three daughters were born.
all of whom survive. They are
Mrs. Fannie A. Richardson and Mrs.
Nellie Sears, of Malta, and Mrs.
Pa. There are four grandchildren,
Ralph A. Sears of Canal Winches-
ter, Jack Sears Of Galena, Robert
A. Cutting of Port Allegany, and
Frances Eleanor Cutting of Olean,
New York. She also leaves a num-
mer of nieces and nephews, and a
host of warm friends She was a
member of the Malta M. E. church,
and Woman's Foreign Missionary
society, and was a charter member
of Hiawatha Rebekah lodge of Nc
Connelsville. Mrs. Aber was a wom-
an of high ideals of life and got the
utmost out of living. She had a
tireless energy for work, and made
the most menial tasks beautiful and
honorable. Her whole life was one
Of service for others, and she will
be sorely missed for her cheerful
companionship and outlook on life.
Funeral services were held at
p. M, Saturday, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. B. D. Richardson,
with burial in McConnelsville ceme-
terry. Rev. Paul Wachs had charge
of the services, and Messrs. A. w.
Abel Herbert Fouts, Emmett Scott,
Neal and Clyde Best, and Jack
Sears Of Galena, served as pail bear
ers.
The following out of town people
called at the home and attended
the funeral services: Mr.. and Mrs.
o. c. Cutting of Port Allegany; Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Sears, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Shaner and Mrs. John VOL
fran of Canal Winchester; Mrs c.
n Harvey, Mrs. John Ludman and
Miss Edna Jones, Miss Edith Geig-
er, and Mr; and Mrs Adolph Stitt.
of GAINESVILLE; William and Hamer
Parcell, Of Beverly route.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
Nj. & Nj. SCHOOLS TO OWN
RECREATIONAL FIELD

At a meeting of the M. G. M.
board of education held last even
ing, contract was entered into
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Lindsay for
the purchase of their five acre tract
of land, which the Lindsays recent
ly bought of Mrs. j. F. Leeper, TO
be used for recreational field. This
tract extends from Brookside addi-
tiOn east, back of the NJ E. church
parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay
had purchased the field as an in
vestment and were to have it sur
veyed for building lots. The ground
will be leveled, and laid out for
football field, baseball diamond.
and tennis courts. The school board
will likely use relief work in lay
ing it out, and bleachers will be
erected. For some time the board
of education has been considering
the establishing of a recreational
field, and we believe their action
will be given approval by the cit
iZenS in general
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
MRS. JOHN G. SCOTT DIES
AT HER HOME HERE MONDAY

Mrs. Fannie Richardson Scott
43, wife of John G. Scott, passed
from this life Monday afternon al
1880 o'clock. Death followed lone
illness. In September, Mrs. Scott
entered Bethesda hospital for an
made it was found that her trouble
was malignant and an operation
thought she could survive but a
few days. However, she improved
and was at times able to be out
some She was a daughter of Hen,
ry and Anna Flanders Richardson,
and was born Jan. Is, 1895, in East
Bloom, on the farm now owned by
Grove Roberts. Her father is de-
ceased. She graduated from Nc
Connelsville high school in the year
1914 For a number of years she
was bookkeeper in the farm bureau
office of this place. In June, 1928
she was married to John G. Scott
deputy in the local postoffice. Tc
this union were born two children
Donald, aged six, and one child
died soon after birth. Besides her
mother, husband and son, she leaves
one brother, James Richardson,
ardson of GAINESVILLE. The latter
has been assisting in the care Of
her sister for several months. Mrs,
Scott was a member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, of the AS
bury society of this place, and was
a former Sunday school teacher.
She was also a member of Valley
Chapter, No. 10. o. E. S. The de
ceased was held in high estem by all
who knew her She was of quiet.
kindly manner, with many fine
traits of character; was good wife
and mother, and her home was ever
a happy one The sympathy of the
community goes out to the bereft hus
band and little son.
Last rites for Mrs Scott will be
held this afternoon Thursday at
2 o'clock, at the local Methodist
Episcopal church, with Rev Paul I.
Wachs, officiating. Interment will
be made in McConnelsville ceme-
terry.
Valley Chapter, No. 10, o. E. S.,
will conduct the service at the
grave, and members are asked to
meet at the home of Mrs Nellie
Fox, and attend the service at the
church in body.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT
ROCKY GLEN SANATORIUAl

Guests of Superintendent Harry
A. Phillips of Rocky Glen sanator-
e. Harper of Columbus, and Mr..
Harry Moddy of Gallipolis. Mr..
Harper is one Of the prominent per-
sons of the state. He is director Of
federal housing of Ohio; was deputy
state auditor under Senator Vic
Donahey, when the latter was state
auditor, and was also budget conf
missioner of Ohio, under Governor
Cox, and director of public welfare,
under Governor DOnahey. Mr.. Mod
dy, who was at one time secretary
of the Ohio board of administration,
is now cashier OF the First National
bank, at GallipOlis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
STATE 9Th GRADE SCHOLAR
SHIP CONTEST

The results of the eighth grade
scholarship contest given last Sat
urday to all of the pupils of that
grade in Morgan county showed the
following students were doing out
standing school work.
Those ranking in the first ten:
Cleo Hindman, Stockport, grade
toll, 165; Max Arnold Coleman,
Chesterhill, 164k; Patricia Ann
Durbin, Stockport, 159; Hazel Trip
lett, Mountvilie, 1891; tied for 6ta
place were Vance Ormiston, Stock
port, and Mildred Irene Fischer,
Deavertown, 1852; Anna Belle
Spring, Deavertown. 1901; Edith
Richardson, Tunnel Hill, 149k !;
Betty June Startling, Pennsvills,
149.
Those receiving high honors: Jun
ior Hurst and Elma Pauline Camp
bell, of Triadelphia; Lois Burcher,
Pennsville; Myron Thomas, Ring
gold; Mary Larrick, Bristol; Mary
Jane Sherman. UnionviI1e and
Frances Calendine, Chesterhill.
Those receiving honorable men
ton: Clara Van Horn, Tunnel Hill;
Arthur Sealock, Gene Palmer, Dor
othy Bell, Center township; Roy
Lawrence I Carlos Hancher, E;:1;:, Sidney
0Ci idCh, ID ioIoA, "illIo Ii oc.l " :,
Triadelphia; Myron Mccall, Hazel
Hale, Ralph Byres, Ringgold; James
Wiley, Reinersville; Frank Miller,
Arthur Rowland, Chesterhill; Clar-
ice Thompson. Pennsville; Cyril
Stoneburner, Kathleen Kirkwood,
Bobbie Matheney, Deavertown; Roy
Bundy. Lawrence Scott, Mary Ev-
elyn Wade, Mary Elizabeth Hayes
Dorthea Mae Bamfield, Stockport;
Harry Henery Teters, Newton
Ridge.
Competition was exceedingly keen
and the scores ran higher than US
ual.
Nj. & NJ. Results
Following is list of the eighth
grade pupils who placed in the up
per $50 of the group that took the
test on Friday, April 90, 1885:
Bobby Bragg, Malta. grade 170,
highest in county: Charlotte Gavin,
Malta, 164; David Ross, McConnels-
Vile. 1601a; Ruth Archer Malta,
1571a; Eunice Williams, Malta,
146, Martha Turner. McConnelsville,
146; Dorothy Dugan. McConnels-
Vile, HAY; Mary Wilson, McCon-
nelsville, 1884,; Mary E. Jaynes.
Malta, 1873; Dana Drake, Malta,
1874 Jean Mccain, Malta. 1876 ";
Robert Daniel, McConnelsville, 135,
Richard Spung, McConnelsville,
1876; Raymond Lyon, McConnels-
willie 1341b
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
MRS. r. Il. CUNNINGHAM,
OF ROSEVILLE, DIES

Mrs. Mary Eta Cunningham, 73,
wife of T. L. Cunningham, died last
Thursday evening at the family
home in Roseville She had been
in failing health for the past three
years. The deceased, a daughter of
the late John and Clarissa Deaver,
was born at Deavertown. Her par
ents were pioneer residents of that
place. Mrs. Cunningham resided at
Deavertown until moving to Rose
vile 20 years ago. Her husband
operates a general store in Rose
vile. Mrs. Cunningham was an ac.
tive member of the Roseville M. e.
church. Surviving besides the hus-
band, are two daughters, Mrs H. e.
Folk, of Hammond, Ind, and Mrs.
Dorothy Ransbottom of Roseville;
one son, Robert Cunningham, also
of Roseville; four grandchildren
and one great grandchild; one Sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Vanwey; and one
brother, l.. E. Deaver of Cassoday,
Kan
Funeral rites for Mrs. Cunning
ham were conducted Sunday after
noon at one o'clock at the home,
with Rev. E. R. Anthony of the
Roseville M. E. church, officiating.
Burial was made in the Deavertown
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
A.A. U. w. MEET AT STOCKPORT

Wednesday evening, April %, the
last A. A. U. w. meeting OF the
year was held at Stockport. A de-
licious dinner was served by the
ladies' Bible class. During the din
ner hour songs were led by Mrs. Ed
wards. A very interesting program
was presented. The Rev. Mr..
Wachs gave a dramatic reading;
Rev. Mr. Mcdonald recited original
poems; Mrs Robert Durbin accom-
panied her son Robert, who played
a number of selections on the ma
rimba, and Patricia Durbin gave. q
piano solo. After this delightful
entertainment business meeting
was held, and the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
President, Miss Claribel Mingert;
vice president, Mrs. Evelyn True
Button; treasurer, Mrs. Paul Buren,
er; recording secretary, Miss Mary
Simpson; corresponding secretary,
Miss Glenna Ray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
CHILD SWALLOWS MIXTURE OF
KEROSENE AND VARNISH

The Is months old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams, near
Portersville, was in dangerous
condition Wednesday afternoon.
They were cleaning house and using
kerosene to remove varnish, and
some of the varnish, dust, ETC., from
the house cleaning, was in the
kerosene. While the family was at
dinner the baby went into the room
and took a big swallow of the fluid.
Part of it went into her stomach,
but the child strangled and some
got into the lungs. The child was
brought here to doctors office and
was dangerously i'll for time, but
got some better. 1t is too soon to
know what the outcome will be.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
MARY f.. KLINE DIES
IN GAINESVILLE

Mrs. Mary E. Kline, 75, who was
born in Morgan county, died Tues
day afternoon at 5 o'clock, at Be
thesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, follow
ing a several days illness. The de-
ceased had resided in GAINESVILLE for
the past 40 years. She was twice
married. Surviving are her. hus-
band, Charles Kline, of the home,
two sons, Rufus Lindimore, Zanes-
vile, and Chester Lindimore, Steu-
benville; seven grandchildren; three
great grandchildren; four brothers
Henry Anderson of Portersville
John and Webster Anderson OF
Bristol township; and Rufus Ander-
son of Lancaster, and one sister.
Mrs. Alice Ogg, of Crooksville. Two
daughters are deceased.
The deceased was daughter OF
the late James and Margaret .Ander-
son, and was born in Bristol town
ship.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the
Hearing funeral home chapel. In
terment will be in Woodlawn GEN.
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
M. E. MINISTER'S ON
SOUTHERN TRIP :

Rev. r. H. Hoy of the local M. E..
church and Rev. Raymond Robinson
of the -McKendree circuit, left Mon.
day with a group of nine Methodist
ministers of this district, for Clarks-
burg, Miss, where they will join
the group led by Sherwood Eddy,
which started from New York City
several weeks ago, and are investi-
eating social and economic condi-
tions While in Mississippi the min
listers will visit the cooperative
farm started by Mr.. Eddy about two
years ago. The pastors are making
the trip by automobile, and Rev.
Hoy and Rev Robinson are expect
ed to return Saturday evening OF
this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
COURT SQUARE INN SOLD

The Court Square Inn here, own
ed by George T. Newman and Fred
Gillespie, has been sold to e. H.
Clifton Of Marietta. Possession was
given Saturday evening. Mr.. Cliff
toms wife and their son Arnold
Clifton, senior in M & NJ, will
manage it, and Fred Gillespie is re-
naming for time. Mr.. Clifton will
continue with his bottling business
in Marietta. This business was es-
tablished about two years ago, and
it was sold because Of the cOndi-
ton of Mr. Newman's health, who
was stricken several weeks ago with
paralysis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
DEATH OF CHAS. A. SELLERS

Charles A. Sellers, Is, died Sat
urday, April 23, at the home of his
son-in-law, Rev. G. E. Bulen, OF Mt.
Washington, Cincinnati About
three weeks ago he suffered stroke
of paralysis which terminated in his
death. Following short funeral Ser
vices Monday, the body, accompan-
led by the deceased's wife, son-in-
law, Rev. Bulen, and grandchildren
Miss Betty Bulen and Billy Bulen,
was taken to Cumberland, Md,
his former home, where funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, with inter
ment in the Rose Hill, Cumberland,
cemetery. Besides his wife, his SON.
in-law and grandchildren named,
surviving are one son, H. N. Sellers,
of Cumberland, Md, and one daugh-
ter Mrs. Gilbert Kohl, of Keyser,
w. Va. The deceased was a high
ly esteemed citizen. He was a
member of the Cumberland M. L.
church.
On their way back to Cincinnati,
those who accompanied the body to
Cumberland, stopped off here for a
days visit with friends. Mrs. Sell
lers will make her home in Cumber-
land
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
LOCAL ROTARIANS TO ATTEND
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The Malta-McC Connelsville Rotary
club will be officially represented by
Wayland Cochran and G.. E. Fisher
and others at the district conference
Of the 159th district of the Rotary
International. which will be held in
Springfield, May 8, 9, 10. Rob Roy
Bangham, Wilmington, O., the dis
Springfield Rotary club, headed by
John o. Jesse, in making arrange
ments for the convention which in
cludes the district governors con-
ference, the election of new dis
trict governor, the luncheon meet
ing Monday noon at the Masonic
Temple with Paul C. Martin and DR..
Rees Edgar Tulloss among the prin-
cipal speakers and the governors
DR.. Allen Albert of Chicago, past
president of Rotary International
will be speaker Arrangements for
the ladies attending the conference
are being made by committee
headed by Roy H. Clark of SPRING
field. These include luncheon and
bridge under the chairmanship of
Mrs. John e. Morean on Monday
noon at 1890 at the Springfield
Country Club for ladies, leaving at
$3.50 to attend tea in the beauti-
Mrs. Paul C. Martin at 4 o'clock.
Mrs H. B. Martin is chairman Of
the tea The Martin gardens are
well known throughout the middle
west and are not generally open TO
visitors.
At $50 Monday evening, the gov
ernor's bali will be held in the Ma
sonic Temple. Immediately follow
ing the dinner there will be dancing
and cards for the Rotarians and the
ladies' The conference will be
closed Tuesday noon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
AUSTIN-BOLEN RITES


Friends here have received word
of the marriage of Miss Eva Bon
ME Bolen and Willard Franklin
Austin, of Lakeland, Florida, which
took place at Plant City, Fla.
March 1. Mrs. Austin is the daugh-
ter Of J.. G.. Bolen and Blanche Sea
man Bolen, former residents of Nc
Connelsville, but who later made
their home in GAINESVILLE, going to
Florida last September. She is a
graduate of Lash high school,
GAINESVILLE, and attended Muskin-
gum college. Mr.. Austin, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.. Austin, Plant
City, is graduate of Lakeland
high school, and of the Coyne cleo
trical school, Chicago; He is now
company, Lakeland, where they will
reside Mr. L. T. Seaman Of this
place is Mrs. Austin's uncle.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
NIECE Or MFRS. FL. E. TAYLOR
TO WE'D

Announcement has been made of
the coming marriage of Miss Nancy
Allen, both of Portsmouth. The
wedding will be solemnized Satur-
day evening. May IA, in the garden
of the bride-elect's aunt Mrs. Har-
ry E. Taylor Miss Grimes is a
member of the reportorial staff of
the Portsmouth Times. She is also
a feature writer, having won sew
eral cash awards in that line DR..
Allen has been a practicing physi-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB
MEETS FRIDAY NIGHT

The Morgan County Women's
Federated Democratic club of Nor
gan county will meet this Friday
evening in the Maccabee hall. The
speakers will be Mrs. Mildred Jas
ter of Cleveland, national commit
teewoman from Ohio, and Harriet
T. Stewart from the state treas
urer's office, director of the re-
porter plan. Alonzo Hanson, can
didate for commissioner, and others
will also speak. There will be spe-
cial music, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hopkins will play. A good attend
ance is desired.
Dinner will be served at the NAL
ia hotel at $50 o'clock. Dinner
tickets are soc each.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
MRS. r.. w. CARR ILL

Mrs. R. w. Carr of Parkersburg,
w. Va, who was here helping her
mother, Mrs. Cornelia Davis, try to
find rooms, preparatory to her NOV
ing from the rest room, was taken
suddenly ill with an infection of the
kidneys, and had to be removed to
her home in Parkersburg by her
husband, where she remains quite
ill, being confined to her bed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
NITCHELL-TAYLOR RITES

Miss Minnis Mitchell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Mitchell, Dun
can Falls, and Leroy Lloyd Taylor,
son of the late Mcclellan Taylor
and Daisy Taylor, of charlottesville,
were married at ST. Marys, w. Va,
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar
Robinson were attendants. The
bride is a graduate Of the Philo
high school. Mr.. Taylor is employ
ed with the Finley Packing COM
pany here. The couple will reside
in the Mrs. James Walker property,
near Kenney's grocery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
MRS. SHARP CARETAKER FOR
LADIES' REST ROOM

Mrs. Cornelia Davis and daughter
Mrs. LeXie Allen, who have had
charge of the ladies' rest room,
have resigned and Mrs. Minnie
Sharp will act as caretaker. The
rest rooms were established in 1928,
and are maintained by the various
clubs of the county Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Allen are looking for prop
erty to- rent, where they will re-
side. Mrs Sharp recently returned
from Detroit, where she spent the
winter with her son, Harry Lucas,
and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
MISS OGLEVEE TO GRADUATE
MAY II

Miss Lois T. Oglevee. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. R. Oglevee, near
Meigs, will graduate in nurses
training from Miami Valley hos
pita1, Dayton, Thursday, May IL.
Following her graduation she plans
to remain at the hospital. and will
hold the position Of supervisor In
obstetrics.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
LAWRENCE McINTURF HAS AP-
PENDICITIS OPERATION

Mr.. Lawrence McInturf of Penn
township. son Of SydnOr McInturf.
was stricken with appendicitis Sun
day, and Monday underwent an Op-
Grafton at Bethesda hospital. The
appendix was gangrenous, however
his condition is good,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
NEW THEATRE OPENING
AT STOCKPORT

L. II. Calendine and son opened
their new theatre Saturday evening
at Stockport, playing Resale. =
with capacity crowds at both shows.
The building is a new tile structure,
S7x30 feet, fire proof, and air con-
ditioned, and seats 300. The name
of the new theatre is "The Won
dell" and the name was chosen
from a contest held during the past
few weeks. Each admission ticket
was good for one vote. The young
lady receiving the most votes was
Hazel Vondell Eddleblute. of Rox-
bury,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
JAMES vANosTER QUITE ILL

Mr.. James Vanoster, sr., is quite
i'll at his home in Malta, and for
the most part is confined to his
bed. Mr.. Vanoster has not been
well for some time, but was taken
worse Sunday. He has been en-
ployed at the LudOwici-Celeadon
company plant. New Lexington. His
illness is something the nature of
a heat stroke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR
VEHICLE FUND

Morgan county has received from
the state 1892, advance settle..cnt
of motor vehicle registration fees.
The amount constitute about As
percent of the total amount of rev.
enue from the vehicle fund for
1898. OF the sum, $6,992 goes to
the county; $125 to Chesterhill; !;
$125 to Malta; $3.50 to McConnels-
Vile, and 500 to Stockport. Il
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETS

A meeting of the Morgan County
Advisory Council was held Monday
afternoon in the court house, pur-
pose of which was to elect member
Of the county health board. Mr..
VIM. Shilling was reelected. The
advisory council is composed of the
presidents of the township boards
of trustees and mayors of the vii
lagos. One member of the health
board is chosen every year. Other
members of the health board are:
DR.. D. G.. Ralston, Mrs. Della Dun
kle, B. e. Workman and Harry
COok
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
DEATH OF DIR. IDA C. COLER

Mr.. Charles Finley of Malta town
ship. has received notice of the
death of his aunt. DR.. Ida C. Coler.
at her home in California. Burial
will be at Ann Arbor, Mich, in a
grave by the side of her husband,
the late Prof. G.. p. Coler, who for
many years was head of Bible chair
work at the state college at Ann
Arbor, Mich. DR.. Coler specialized
in diseases of women and children
She leaves two sons-Wendel and
Paul Coler.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
WALTER L. LAWRENCE TAKES
TOP HONORS

Mr. Walter L. Lawrence OF this
place, carried OF the top hOnors
Sunday in the second of series OF
invitational small bore rifle shoots,
sponsored by the Fort Harmar rifle
club, at its Oak Grove range, near
Marietta. Lawrence won the ag-
gregate by scoring 748-40-x.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-05
TO LANDSCAPE ROAD
AT PENNSVILLE

The federal bureau of public
roads, has approved SO road prof.
ects in Ohio. Included in this pro-
gram is additional work on S. r.
377, through Pennsville, which is
now being constructed. The new
project which it is estimated will
cost $4,000, is for landscaping of
the present work, and is additional
to the Improvement now under way.