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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
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mourn his loss, besides a host OF
friends"
1t is possible that similar acci-
dents have happened but so far as
I know there is no record Of the
event. In every township in the
county we are able to find records Of
some tragic event, of varying ma
lures; while the great majority of
them have been the accidental dis
charge of a shot gun. which result
ed in death or very serious injury,
yet we do find accidents of all sorts
and descriptions, some of a very
peculiar nature, SO much so that we
will bring a report of some Of them
to our readers at some future time.
In many instances it is not now pos
sihle to get all the data in connec-
,tion with the accident, or if we do
find any it is more or less inaccu-
rate, as seldom do we find a person
who had the forethought to write
down the details of the accident, as
we find them in the report Of this
one to Mr.. Francis Rivers.
We have been unable to discover
the nature of the injuries to the
others mentioned, but as no further
mention has been made of them it
is reasonable to assume that their
injuries were slight So far as we
know all mentioned have passed OH
from this scene, but should any one
know any more than I have written
/ would appreciate hearing about it.
-Stanbery Alderman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
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Facing the Supreme Test in Ser
vice. Mark 14:32-46, for Sunday,
June 12:
The scene of our lesson presents
the final struggle Of Jesus as he
showed his perfect obedience to the
will of God.
V. 80. "And they came to place
which was named Gethsemane; and
he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye
here while l pray" Though a per-
feet man, Jesus prayed much. To
him. communion with the Father
was sweet. All but three OF the dis
ciples were excluded from this great
agonizing prayer.
V. SO. "And he taketh with him
Peter and James and John, and be-
gan to be sore amazed, and to be
very heavy" The three who saw
Jesus transigured on the Mount
may now see him in his agony in
the garden, a scene which is SO pro-
found, so meaningful, so sacred, so
divine that it can not be fully un-
derstood and not we'll explained.
The human side of Jesus is illus
trated in the words, "sore amazed
every heavy" "My soul is exceed
ing sorrowful unto death"
v. "a. 'sTarry ye here and
watch" To watch includes two
things (a) seeing the right thing to
do, Oh doing the right thing when
seen. These three could see Jesus
pray, the thing they ought to have
done too.
V. 35 "And he went forward
little. and fell on the ground, and
prayed that, if it were possible, the
hour might pass from him. There
are some experiences where no man
can be of any help to us when one
must be utterly free to wrestle with
his thoughts. No man faced such
tragic time as now confronted
Christ, from which the human
naturally shrinks.
V. SO. "And he said, Abba, Faith
er, all things are possible to thee;
take away this cup from me; never
theless not what will, but what
thou wilt" While it is true that all
things are possible with God, it is
also true that all things are not ad-
yisable or according to Gods will.
Among all the possibilities, there is
ALWAYS one that is best. When we
will as we'll as his power. some
thing of the meaning of "the cup"
is concealed in John 3:16. In this
verse, we see the blending of the
human and divine in Christ. The
human side shrinks back from
death, the divine side moves on on
gladly.
VS.. 37-39. 'And he cometh and
findeth them sleeping, and saith un-
to Peter: Simon, .sleepest thou?
Couldest not thou watch one hour?
Watch and pray, lest We enter into
temptation. The spirit truly is
ready, but the flesh is weak. And
again he went away and prayed and
said the same words" the three
discinles were overcome by ex-
haustion and Jesus rather excused
them, saying: "the flesh is weak"
However, had they known what
tragedy awaited them, they woulu
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
County Democrat Ohio Thursday June

In this series of side lights on To-
cal history, we shall bring to the at
tention of our readers those hap,
penings that, while not OF especial
historic interest in themselves, have
by their connection, either with
some greater event, or their asso-
citation with the different parts of
the county, especial interest to cer-
tain of our readers, and, in as much
as some Of them are, seemingly, lit
tie more than legends now, we will
bring to our, readers all data avail
able, that will prove that the event
actually happened, giving, SO far as
it is now possible, all names and
dates in connection with the event.
One such accident happened on
Saturday, the 21st day OF June,
1852, on the farm of Ezekiel Lynn,
in Union township, resnltin in the
death OF, Francis Rivers, and the in
jury, Of several others, among whom
were A, NJ. c.. Rivers, the father OF
the deceased: Thomas vickroy, JOS
eph Campbell and L.. Thompson
From information that have. /
reconstruct the events of the day
With their dire results.
on Saturday morning, the 21st,
between SO and 60 people collected
at the residence of Mr.. Ezekiel
Lynn, for the purpose of raising a
barn. This was. a custom, Of the
times. When anyone was to erect a
new barn all the neighbors took a
day off and came together to assist
in the raising and making more
or less a holiday OF it, assisted their
neighbor with their labor. In turn
those coming to aid in the work
We're entertained with an elaborate
dinner, such as men working hard
would enjoy. -. ~.
For two hours the work progress
ed rnpidly; the. heavy. timbers had
BEEN hauled to- the foundation and
all but one of the sills had been put
in place. The remaining one, so
feet long and 12 inches square, had |
to be raised about eight feet, when
it would rest on four pillars. Owing
to itB extra size three posts were to
be. added as additional support. e.
These. and the, sill had been put
together forming a s.bent.'''aI ] might
add that all these timhers had been
hand hewn and were put together
with wooden pegs instead Of nails.
This entire I"bent'' was then block
ed lup two or two and half feet.
and then labout, 40 ,3eal1 TOOK hold
of the sill and raised it perhaps
that height. further, when Mr., Fran
els Rivers got, under it and placed
his back against it with his hands
on the block on which 1t had for
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At this time about half of2those
who had been lifting turned loose
that they might get hold of short
pike poles to aid them in raising it
higher For some reason one end
swung forward a few inches, which
caused nearly the entire, weight Of
the timbers to come on those at the
other end. 1t is reported that Thos.
Vickroy and Joseph Campbell spoke
to Rivers and told him to come
from under the sill, but he either
did not understand them or thought
he could support the weight, but the
weight was, too great and in a few
seconds the i"bent' fell, with all its
weight resting on Rivers. All took
hold and lifted it off and when the
weight was off Rivers he fell to the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09

ground.
Doctors were summoned at once
but he had been crushed by the
weight of the "bent" Examina-
ton showed that his chest had been
crushed. and the lungs and other
organs crushed by the extreme
weight, SO that it was thought he
died instantly. =
/ will now give you the report OF
one who was present and had been
assisting at the "raising.'' He al
terward wrote out report of the
accident and added to it some COM
ments of his own which are of val
sue. He wrote: Men. who but a
moment before g1oried in their
strength, were now unnerved and
palsied with fright; terror and
agony could be discerned in almost
every feature, and the sobs and
means showed the deep sympathy
and com mmiseration which they felt
for the one upon whom this misfor-
tune, had fallen. passed on from
the dead. A few steps brought me
to the side of the aged father of the
one who, but a few short minutes
before, had been one of us. He was
. kneeling on the ground with blood
pouring from wound which he
himself had received his pain was
rendered doubly acute by the knowl-
edge of what had befallen his son.
Intelligence of the disaster had
reached the house and the women
and children who had come to as
sist with the work Of preparing the
dinner now came with the utmost
haste and excitement, not knowing
who had been killed Each expect
ed to see the mangled corpse Of a
father, husband or brother The
scene was beyond description. /
never want to see another.
The dead man was between %
and "A years of age. He was indus
trious and of frugal habits He
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
VI Discussion ON.
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81 lesson L. 5: o!

Facing the Supreme Test IN SER
vice, Mark 14:32-46, for Sunday
June 12:
Why did Jesus need to pray?
If we have new spiritual aWak-
ening, where must it begin ana
how must it begin?
What was it that gave Jesus the
agony in Gethsemane?
Why did Jesus not take the three
disciples with him all the way
How account for the great cnange
that made Judas the disciple, judas
the betrayer?
Glorious says: "Sin is terrible
thing, the true nature of which Goo
only knows, and when he, the Son
of Man, voluntarily bore these sins
and gave himself up for us, some
thing transpired so beautiful tnat
the race has been singing hymns OF
praise ever since, and yet so aWfui
in the bearing of it, that the Christ
himself asked to be spared"
Lesson prayer: 'Teach us how 10
watch and pray especially in the
hour of temptation, and give us vic
tory in every trial through the
grace and strength of Jesus Christ.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
sERMONOGRAMs
The price of having is using.

/ Inc price or having is using.
An objectionable sin is one thai
seeks no pardon. ,-a.-
! A few tears today may prevent
many tears later on. e.-1..
A wide-awake pigmy is to be pre-
ferred above sleeping giant.
The cheerful giver spoils it all
when he brags about his giving.
The one prudence in life is con-
centration.-R. w. Emerson.
Great works are performed, not
by strength but by perseverance
Andrew Johnson. aa
r. - .t
Prayer is an acknowledgment OF
faith; worry is a denial of faith.
A fault denied is twice committed.
Associate with the good and you
will be one of them. "a q
Anxiety never yet successfully
bridged over any chasm. .-Ruffini 9
*'x - +.
Christian experience and Chris
tian character constitute the unan-
swerable argument for the Christian
religion.
Bitterness sours life; love sweet
ems it.
Men may take away our reputa-
tions, but our characters are ours
forever. =; r. e :
*-**
s"Tis not what man does that
exalts him, but what a man would
do. Browning. II as4
The miracle of transformed lives
is the living evidence of the Cos
pel's power.
Reputation is what others give
u.s.. Character is what we make for
ourselves. -.4.s. ,,,l
Trouble and perplexity drive me
to prayer, and prayer drives away
perplexity and trouble Edward
Payson. s-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
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On the evening of April 20 at the
long anticipated quadrennial confer.
ence of the Methodist Church
South, meeting in Birmingham
Ala, delegates voted 434 to 26 tc
unite with the Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Methodist Protest
ant Church in the projected three
cornered union which has already
been overwhelmingly approved by
the other two denominations.
A worthwhile symbol is the Gar.
den of Peace in the city of La Plata,
in Argentine. This garden, which
unites fortysix nations and all
races of the world, was opened a
year ago. Each country is repre-
sented by a special flower. The wild
rose was chosen for the United
States.
Early in February Peasant
Peace Conference was held in &C.
sentatives of 16 countries. This
meeting was called by the Interna-
tional Peace Campaign in order to
mODlllZo the peasants or the WOrlU
for social justice and peace.
The Tenth Worlds Christian En-
deavor Convention, scheduled for
Melbourne, will be jubilee con-
vention for Australia. 1t was in
1888 that the first c. E. society was
founded on that continent. This re-
suited directly from copy of a
Christian Endeavor Society's Con-
stitution which a sailor lad from
Newburyport, Mass, had carried
from his home shores.
A news report tells of the finding
of a colony of Israelites in the far
west of China who perpetuate the
customs and religious practices of
as long ago as the days of Elijah
and Hosea.
It is reported that the Los An
geles Ministerial Association made
an investigation to find out how
many kinds of religion there were
in the city. They found, ,among
other things that there were 20
pagan societies holding regular
meeting in and about the city.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Church of Christ
Seventh Street)

Bible. study at $50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890 and in the evening
by Evangelist Tom Butterfeld. Sub.
jects. morning, "The First and Sec.
ond Adams, evening. ''Shall We
Unite, and How, Mid-week meet.
ing Wednesday evening at 7:30, the
time to be-. spent in singing, con
Quoted by ]. w. Kennedy OF Mariet-
.ta.9 who will also lead q. .congrega-
tienal sing Lords day 7 afternoon
from 2 to 4, O'Clock. There will al
30 be short talks by several preach
ers, You: are cordially invited to
these services I.s. it, ~ :
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Methodist. Protestant Church

Church. school, s9:15. VIM Reed,
superintendent, 4 Children's day SER
vices, 1920, and reeeptioneef mem
bers. (Those interested. ,ina the mis-
sionary program who cannot attend
please send your gift), Evening
service at 47a39.I At >2:30 Twill
preach in, the sEbenezer church.
Friends of this community are corr
daily invited to this service. The
Booster class will meet at the home
of Mrs. Vincent Crawford, Tuesday
evening, June 14st4-L1 s. Wees, pas
tor s-s sests; s-se,s.s 4s. Is 9.ftFfEse-~ styttff
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
VALUE OF VACATION
CHURCH SCHOOL

The Vacation Church school is
the crowning development in relig-
ious education of the past twenty
five years. The vacation school has
the advantage of giving continuous
instruction during a period of time
sufficiently long to make a real inn
preston. The Sunday school with
it's one hour a week and irregular
attendance has difficult time off
setting the trip hammer1like blows
with which worldly Influences are
striking our children today. In the
vacation school there are at least
two weeks of repeated emphasis
during three hours :. and five days
each week. Thus in two weeks the
vacation church school has more
hours of Christian training than
many boys and girls get through all
the rest of the year.
One of the striking features of
the vacation church school with its
play period, it's handwork and it's
projects of varied kinds is that it
appeals to boys and girls who are
not enlisted in the Sunday school.
A considerable number of children
who never attend church school at
tend our vacation church schools.
Many start attending the Sunday
school following their happy at
tendance at a vacation school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
DEATH OF FRANCIS RIVERS
JUNE 81, 1862

1t is not the intention of the pub
Usher to note all the tragic deaths
that have occurred in the county,
but from time to time, one so out of
the ordinary has happened that we
desire to make them matter OF rec
ord before the data concerning them
might be lost and thus have pre-
served an account of the event. We
shall pick out only those with some
peculiar circumstances or those con-
nected with some other event that
was of historic interest. Also we
shall try to cover all parts OF the
county, choosing from each locality
that event which has peculiar and
outstanding interest to that locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09

have been wide awake. Jesus found
so much help in prayer that again
he prayed, Saying the same words. !"
v. Al. "And he cometh the
third time, and saith unto them,
Sleep on now, and take your rest;
it is enough the hour is come; Be-
hold the son Of man is betrayed into
the hands Of sinners The crisis
when Jesus needed help had passed
and so the disciples may sleep till
the betrayer and the soldiers should
come. -
v. AZ. "Rise up, let us go; 10,
he that betrayeth me is at hand. :
Jesus had the victory Of faith and
prayer and now faces boldly the
hour from which his humanity had
recoiled. He had the victory that
overcame death, victory offered to
his followers.
V. 43. "And Immediately, while
he yet spake, cometh Judas, one OF
the twelve, and with him great
multitude with swords and slaves,
from the chief priests and scribes
and elders Even Jesus enemies
recognized Christ's power since they
thought it wise to have great null
titude prepared for mighty battle
"with swords and staves." 1t mat
ters not how large the majority that
oppose Christ, proceed without him.
The victorious power is with the
minority if Jesus is there. There
was a human side to Jesus as well
as a divine side, but Judas allowed
the human side to reign.
v. As "And as soon as he
was come, he goeth straightway to
him and saith, Master, master; and
kissed him. The world so hates
Judas that no parent has ever nam
ed his child Judas. What lesson
to us, that we never join his COM
pany in betraying our Lord in the
least way!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday, June IL: For children,
$3.50 worship, 10:05, classes. For
adults, s.: 80 classes, 1915 worship
service Sermon Creative Pho.
neers.r a6 p. M, Epworth League.
The childrens' day service has
been postponed. .-R Russell Hoy pas
tor. -. = nEaeI t.,l El..f.eql.fe.f 2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Pleasant Grove Church

Sunday school and church service
on June 19, in the afternoon al
/: 80 and 'e1:3O. aChildren's day pro-
gram on June 26, at p m. Chill
dren's day practice on June IA
N. Grove, pastor. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Malta NJ E, Church, !

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Mr.
C. B. Smith, superintendent Morn.
Ing worship at 10:30. Sermon topic
II Can Dream Paul I. Wachs
pastor. ait't@ "et s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Grange Notice

The East Windsor grange will en-
tertain Todds grange at /. their regu-
lar meeting Friday night, June 10.
at $50. The following program
has been arranged. Song, America; T;
roll call, all stand and. give pledge
to the flag; welcome, Paul Baker;
vocal solo, Jay Patterson; recita-
ton, "Flag Day." Duane Sells; dia-
logue, "Our Country's Flag" three
girls; poem of the flag, frankie
Hawkins; duet, Dorothy and Rich
ard Rowland; history of our flag,
Venus Shuster: contest, Roy and
Lena Bamfeld; song, Columbuia the
Gem of the Ocean; recitation, Paul
inc Baker. Each one bring pie and
sandwiches, enough for, own family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
|l'S'/S!:;1iIldaye||
AiEServiice-
st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, Ord. and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $3.50 a. m.i and
on 2nd and 4th Sundays, at 1880 q.
mfr. w. L. Thomas. pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
Presbyterian Church


McConnelsyille: Sunday school al
$50 Chas. A. Z Gaylord, superin-
.tendent. Preaching service, ,10:3Q,
Kings +. meeting Wednesday, 1880.
Subject, my Church and g., the
World Sunday. June L.. is chill.
dren's day. Vacation church school
begins June 13, and will be held in
the M. E., M. P. and Presbyterian
churches. r t t.f
Bristol church: Sunday school, ]
p. m. Prof. Macklem, superintend
ent. Preaching service at 2 p. m.
Deerfeld church: Sunday school
at 10 a. M. Preaching service at
p. m.-Charles ]. Caller, pastor.
Mrs. C. H. Bowen who has spent
the past five weeks visiting her
niece, Mrs. Nellie Blesch, and
daughters, is expected home Friday.
Miss Lucille Blesch will probably
accompany her home for a visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
ELITE
Cleaning & Pressing Shop
WeDeliver
Phone 231-Black

I RUSSELL SMITH. Proprietor :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The real function of the religion
of Jesus is not merely to show how
men ought to live, but to supply
the power necessary for one to i've
that way.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09
McElfresh Reunion

The McElfresh reunion will be
held at Emery park, Sunday. June
IL. All McElfresh's please be there!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09

Trouble and perplexity drive me
to prayer, and prayer drives away
perplexity and trouble.-Edward
Payson. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09

Reputation is what others give
us. Character is what we make for
ourselves. .,s.f ,,.,a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-09

The miracle of transformed lives
is the living evidence of the Cos
pel's power.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Known Dead in Coast Flood

LOS ANGELES March (1.N.S (Via short wave radio
to New York)An incomplete list of those reported dead
in the Los Angeles storm follows
John Croft 1135 West Seaside Blvd, Long Beach.
P E. Kay same address. (Note: P. E. Caye, a. seaman
attached to U. s. s. Chicago also listed among the
reported dead)
Lynn Stewart a. Long Beach.
W. E. Stone, 66, Los Angeles
Charles Porter Los Angeles.
Fred Wke 919 Yolo Drive, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Rachel Whitman, 10524 Seabury Rd, Los Angeles
Donald D. Whitman, same address.
Mrs. Joseph Randall 1852 Ianda st., Los Angeles
', Leonard Randall same address. u =.
Simeon Bahgate, San Juan Capstrano :.
Charles E. Parks San Juan Capistrano.
Charles Yount, seaman U. S. S. Arizona.
Unidentified woman, about 50, found in Los Angeles
River.
Three unidentified men, San Bernardino.
Unidentified woman San Bernardino.
Unidentified boy, San Bernardno
Missing:
W. H. Atherton, 20O6 Los Encinos Ave. Glendale.
Six unidentified persons victims Of Los Angeles River
bridge collapse.
Four unidentified persons victims Of bridge collapse
at Bell
Unidentified man, washed away in automobile at
MuscateL
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Ask Times Aid
ID. C.. Residents Seek
.; NeIUs of Flood

a., Unable to reach Los Angeles
territory because all telephone
wires are down in the storm that
has lashed the southern Pacific
Coast, scores of Washington resi-
dents appealed to The Times to.
day for information about friends
and relatives in the stricken
tegion.
; Among those who called The
Times for information was Mrs.
Edward Pratt. 3731 Oak View Ter.
race, N. E., whose niece, Miss
Evelyn Richardson, is in Beverly
Hills, where she is on the staff of
the Beverly Hills Gazette, the
paper published by son Of the
late Will Rogers.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
LIGHT, POWER
SERVICE BACK

LOS ANGELES, March 8
U.N.s0.-(via short.wave to New
York)-Light and power came to
Los Angeles over an emergency
Setup today, hastily rugged when
Q dam in San Antonio River went
out under flood pressure, washing
out one Of the big towers which
carries power from Boulder Dam.
For periods ranging from 20
minutes to several hours the city
was without light or power last
night as current stopped suddenly
at $50 p. m. Seven major breaks
in mains also were reported by the
Southern California Gas Com.
pany.
When the electric current failed
the Bureau Of Light and Power
was Swamped with telephone calls
as fast as possible 1t switched the
major load to two city steam
plants.
The police radio system, work
ing under high pressure, also
went out with the current failure
and policemen kept in touch with
department operators through the
police telephone boxes and regu-
lar. telephone lines.
Officials expressed opinion util.
ity damage would be considerably
in excess of that resulting from
the Long Beach earthquake some
time ago.