Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Chesterhill


burgh, Pa, were week end guests
of their mother, Mrs. Cora Nice
swanger.
The w. c. T. U. will meet satur-
day afternoon, March 5, with Mrs.
Hettie Woodward.
Mrs. Ella McPeak spent Satur
day with her son, Frank McPeak,
and Mrs. Flora Roberts, of McCon-
nelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur K Wood of
guests Of ]. A. Wood and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Snyder of
Cleveland were week end guests of
VIM. Snyder and wife, and attended
the basketball tournament. They
were accompanied home by VIM.
Snyder, who will spend the week
and Mrs Donald Carroll of Cleve-
land.
Mrs. M. D. Cain and son Larry
visited Friday with Allen Cain Of
Orient They found him in the best
of health, and having wonderful
time.
Misses Anna Mae and Juanita
Schofield of New Concord spent the
week end with their parents, C. I.
and Bessie Schofield
Masonic Banquet
The Masonic father and son ban
quet was held last Tuesday evening
at the Masonic hall with co mem
bers and guests present. A fine pro-
gram was rendered, after which
games and contests were enjoyed.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed. and a fine evening was enjoyed
by all
Miss Mary Lois Whitacre, little
daughter of DR.. A. III. Whitacre. is
confined to her home with pneu
monia. She is getting along as well
as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Lochary and
daughter Hilda Davis, and Murray
past three weeks with Mrs. Sadie
Penrose and Mrs. Louise Carr. Mrs.
Murray Carr and son Danny re-
manned for longer stay on account
of little Danny being i'll with a
heavy cold.
Miss Cora Reed of Memphis,
Tenn, returned to her home Satur-
weeks with her sisters, Blanche
Ridgley and Mrs. Ida King, and 9TH
er relatives at PennSville.
Past Matrons' Club
The Mt. Olive chapter of 0. E. S.,
Past Matrons' association, will en-
tertain the Webb Chapter Past Ma
irons association of Stockport, here,
w GUlieSudy evening.
Rev. f. l.. Born of Columbus,
who conducted the funeral of P T..
Berry, Sunday, called on several Of
his friends here Rev Born was a
former pastor OF Chesterhill
Mrs. Gertrude Huntington and
Billy Horner of Tulsa, Okla. are
visiting at the home of John McDon
aid, who is in a critical condition.
Mrs J. A. Pickering who has
hoop i'll with N apJ fnncilI;ti.,
the past week, is improving.
Lewis Gibbons of Columbus spent
the week end with his parents, MI.
and Mrs. Frank Gibbons.
r. C. Kenny of Sidney spent the
week end with his wife and daugh
ter, Anna May.
Fred Joy and wife were dinner
S. Hopkins.
Mrs Eva Randall and Miss Mary
Sunday with relatives at Marietta.
Revival Closes
The revival services of the Ches-
terhill M. E. church closed Sunday |
evening, after two weeks meet |
ing The first week several guest |
pastors, including Rev. E. B. Dean |
of Coolville, Rev A. H. Beckett of |
Athens, Rev. Cowan of Shade, Rev.
Taylor of Amesville, delivered the |
pressive. Rev. G. G. Nutter deliv
cred some wonderful sermons the |
last week Rev. Cowan assisted |
Rev. Nutter with his music on the
accordion.
Pearl z g. E. Berry! seryy s"seumss Wso Sss born
June IA, 1871, at Moxahala, Perry
passed away at his home IN
Chesterhill, at 3 D. M, Thursday |
Feb. "a, aged 66 years, eight
months and 10 days. Death came
almost instantly from blood clot on
he brain. He was united in mar
'iage to Miss Elizabeth Ann Rich
ardson, and to this union were born
line children, six of whom survive,
.hree sons being deceased. Mr..
Perry who was carpenter in his
early life, but for number
If years worked for the Buckeye
Pipe Line company at Joy. He
worked for number of years at
he Joy pump station, where he.
With his family, resided. He was
ater transferred to Chesterhill and
vas .gauger up until July, 1886. at
which time he retired from that
work.. Mr.. Berry was a member of
he 1. O. o. F., and Rebekah lodges,
nd a member of the Baptist church,
n all of which he was faithful
member until the end. Those sur
living besides the widow are the
ollowing children: Mrs. Ethyl Dyer {
+ New strraitsyille;, Mrs. Helen
,lassford of Wooster; Mrs. Flor
nee Glass of Columbus; Mrs. Ruth
,owman of Chesterhill and Howard
berry of the home. Three half sis
ers also survive-Misses Daisy
nd Ellen Berry and Mrs Marshall
Iolcomb of New Lexington. Funer
! services were conducted here ]
unday afternoon at the M: e
hurch, with Rev. F. L. Born of Co Z
I. C. Nutter. Mrs. Florence Kelley
f the Church of Nazarene of Co
lmbus, sang two selections, 'Lead
indy Light and "The Lord
lnows Why" and the ladies' quar-
1T sang "Abide With Me-" The 1.
}. O. F. lodge held their part of the =
ervices at the church. He was
terry. Those who knew Mr.. Berry I
earned to love him. Quite q mum
er of relatives and friends from AL
istance attended the funeral IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Johnson and
aughter Janet of Frazeysburg werGi 9
upper guests Sunday evening of G. ~
Hill and family. ~,
MT. anu MIS-. freq MclnLurI dHu
nree daughters, May, Ruth and q
.uby of Westland were Sunday
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. DOu- Il
an. i.
Mrs. Nellie Grigsby and daughter 4
ucille attended the L. A. s. meet II
lg at the home of Mrs. Dick Kirk
ride at Joy, Tuesday. q