Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-31
Morgan County McConne Ohio Thursday March 81 1888

of w. G. Fawett and family.
w. G.. Fawcett was taken to the
State hospital, Athens, Saturday,
for treatment. Mr.. Fawcett has been
in failing health for some time. His
many friends wish for him speedy
recovery. n.oa
Mrs. Mary Jane Zumbro. 98, who
was born in Noble county, one OF
Morgan county's oldest residents,
passed away March 25, 1888, at her
home near Chesterhill. Death was
caused by pneumonia and general
infirmities. She was the daughter
of the late Samuel and Elizabeth
Jane Johnson She was a member
of the u. B. church at Liberty, and
was faithful member in attend
ted. Her husband, who was the
late John Henry Zumbro, passed
away 26 years ago. Surviving are
two sons, Samuel and Walter Zum-
bro. and two daughters, Miss Eva
Zumbro of Chesterhill, and Mrs.
Rosa Fuller of Ringgold, and step
daughter, Elizabeth Pugh, of Palm
er; nine Grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren. Funeral ser,
at O'Clock at the U. B. church at
Liberty, with Rev. Perry House
holder of Junction City officiating.
Birthday Surprise
A. F. Patterson was very pleas
antly surprised last Wednesday ev-
ening, when the members of the /.
o. o. F. and Rebekah lodges and
their families, in all about so, met
at the lodge hall and gave him a
surprise of his life. Mr.. Patterson
was 20 years young, Wednesday,
March %. The evening was spent
in playing of games, and music. A
terra style. All left at late hour
wishing Mr.. Patterson many more
happy birthdays.
The Sunshine Sunday school class
party will be Friday, April 1, at
the home Of Josephine Smith, with
Bessie Smith assistant hostess.
Mr.. o. Beck and Mrs. Adolph
Sheerer and son Dickie of Ravenna
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs Harley Seiss.
Miss Ruth Phipps, matron of the
Worthington, spent the past week
with her mother, Mrs. Hattie
Raymond Wood and wife of Kill
buck, spent Saturday and Sunday
with A. c. Parsons and family and
C. X. Wood.
Nellie Grigsby and daughter Lu-
cille were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. v. l.. Grigsby at Joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Newburn
spent Sunday with Mrs. Newhurn's s
of Tabor ridge. An excellent birth
day dinner was served at the noon
hour, in honor Of Don Wymer's 12tn
birthday.
Chester Newburn. wife and chill
dren were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Miner of Todds.
Buildings Destroyed BY Fire
Friday of last week barn and
chicken house belonging to Loren
Carpenter, a work shop of Frank
Randalls and another building was
in the barn where two little boys
were playing with matches, and set
the hay on fire. Several tons of hay
and straw, farm implements, four
little pigs and a hen and chickens
were destroyed. The work shop
which contained some work tools
and several dollars worth Of lumber,
was burned Mr.. Carpenters build
ings were partly covered by insur-
total losses. Had the wind been
coming eastward it probably would
of destroyed a whole block. The
fire destroyed quite a lot of tele
phone line and some electric line,
which caused the people in that end
of town to be out of service.
Surprise Party
Several friends of Mrs. Maggie
Wilson met at her home Friday ey-
ening to help her celebrate her 40th
birthday About IS friends were
present The evening was spent so
cialIy. Refreshments of home made
| candy was served. Mrs. Wilson re-
| ceived quite a number of gifts. All
left wishing Mrs. Wilson many
more happy birthdays.
Loren Carpenter who was taken
| last Wednesday to the county hos
| pital near McConnelsville, for treat
| ment, was brought back to the home
| of his daughter, Mrs. Ion McEl-
| fresh. Saturday. Mr.. Carpenter has
been in failing health for the past
year. Mrs. Carpenter is quite i'll
| suffering from heavy cold
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Armstrong OF
| Newark spent the week end with
Mrs. Harley Calendine and family.
c. d. Zumbro and wife of Raven.
ma, came Saturday for a few days
visit with Mrs Mary Doan and Mrs
Alta Reed. They returned to their