Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-10
Chesterhill
Death of John Macdonald


Death of John Macdonald
John Macdonald, 88, son of the
late Sampson and Elizabeth Mac
Donald, who was born at West Nor
land, Pa, July 25, 1850, departed
this life March 16, 1888, aged SO
years, seven months and six days.
Death was due to stroke and COM
plicatiOns. He had been in failing
health for the past several months.
He was united in marriage to Miss
this union were born seven children,
four of whom survive. Mr. Mac
Donald was of family of 10 chill
dren, one brother, James MacDon-
aid, of Chesterhill, being the last of
the family. His wife preceded him
in death Jan. 81, 1886 The de
ceased was a member of the I. o. O.
F. and Rebekah lodges, and attend
ed so long as he was able He was
the oldest resident in Chesterhill.
Those surviving besides the brother
James Macdonald, are the children,
Mrs. Gertrude Huntington of Tul-
sa, Okla; Mrs. Flo Hale of Canton;
Mrs. Mae Kasler, Columbus, and
Mrs. Minnie Baker of ChesterhiH
Several grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the
Fawcett funeral home, Tuesday,
with Carl Patterson in charge. The
Odd Fellows had part in the ser
vices. Burial was in the local GEM
etery.
Mrs Harley Seiss, with Mrs. Inez
Bowman assistant hostess, enter
tanned the members of the Sunshine
Sunday school class at her home
Tuesday evening, March 1, with 81
members present. The meeting was
opened by the president, Pauline
Harris, followed by the business
meeting, after which the class went
to Amesville to the skating rink,
where very enjoyable evening was
spent. Upon returning, delightful
refreshments of sandwiches, salad,
cake and coffee were served. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Josephine Smith, with Bessie
Smith assisting. Those present
were Pauline Harris, Bea PEBBLES,
Mabel Worrall, Genevieve Kenny
Lucille Grigsby, Flossie Work, Jose
phine and Bessie Smith, Mary Ed
ith Bowman, Vera Newburn, Sara
Patterson, Lucy and Goldie Hoon.
Gertrude King, Edna Ellis, Mabel
Howard Racie Goddard, Marian
Reed, Lena Faye Harris and hos
tesses Elsie Seiss and Inez Bowman.
Mrs. Hettie Woodward entertain
ed at her home Saturday afternoon,
the members of the W. c. T. U. aux-
iliary, with IA members present.
The meeting was opened with devo-
tionals, followed by the business
meeting, A fine program was then
Mrs. Hattie Dougan temperance
play, by Rule and Dorothy Scho-
field: short talk by, ) Mrs. b. Z.
Workman, and a paper was read
by Mrs. Laura Hammond Delight
full refreshments were served by the
hostess, and social hour was en-
joyed by all.
p. T. A. Program
The regular meeting of the P. T.
gymnasium, Monday evening, March
l 4, with the program as follows:
Theme, Nature" devotionals, Mrs.
Harley Calendine; instrumental mu-
sic, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale woodward,
and others; news review, Miss Del
ma Patton; paper, Birds" Mrs.
Laura Hammond; songs, Westland
quartet; reading, Mrs. Frank Ray;
talk. Marion Mercer; reading, Mrs.
B. e. Workman; music, Woodyards.
Each lady is requested to bring one
half dozen cookies. Let's everyone
keep this meeting in mind
John Daugherty At Hospital
John Daugherty who has been
seriously ill the past two months
with ruptured appendix and com
plications, was taken last Wednes-
day to Memorial hospital, Marietta,
for treatment and observation. HIS
condition is considered critical
Mrs. Arthur Embree and son
last Wednesday of Mrs. VIM. Sny-
der.
Mrs. Hattie Pipps who has been
living at Wooster with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Oscar NeWburn, this win
ter, moved Monday into rooms of
the Lillian Todd property.
Mrs. Nellie Grigsby visited from
Thursday until Sunday with her
cousin, Mrs. Lola Miller, of Athens:
Mrs. Fletcher Davis and daughter
Sheba Jean were Sunday guests at
the Miller home.
spent last Wednesday with her
mother, Mrs. Ella McPeak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Carroll Of
Cleveland spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Snyder. Mrs.
Snyder returned home with them
for a weeks visit. Mr.. Snyder
spent last week at the Carroll home
Ernest Baker and family moved
Saturday from the Timothy Fluff
man residence on Mill hill to the
Mrs. Abbie Denny property back of
the J. A Pickering garage.
Mrs. Clyde Vincent and son Joe
of GAINESVILLE spent from Friday un-
til Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Miller.
Mr.. Mohler, the father of Mrs. G.
c.. Nutter, is critically ill with pneu-
monia at the Nutter home.
Danny Carr, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray Carr, is i'll with pneu-
mOnia. They are at the residence
Of Mrs, Carr's grandmother, Mrs.
Mrs. Charles Parks and Mr.. j. B.
Goddard went to Spencer, w Va,
last Friday to see r. G, Rardi1 who
was seriously i'll with an abscess of
the inner ear Mr.. Rardin was able
to be brought to Parkersbnrg to q
hospital, where he Is recovering.
The Good Will Sunday school
class party will be postponed this
month.
Mrs. Harley Calendine spent last
week with her husband, Mr.. Harley
Calendine, of Parkersburg, w. Va,
who is q teacher In the high school
there.