davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
SISTER OF j. F. ELLIOTT
DIES IN DAYTON

Mrs. Emma J. Cummings, IT,
sister of Mr.. j. F. Elliott, near
Reinersville, passed away March 13,
at her home in Dayton, following a
short illness. She was taken i'll
while at church, and removed TO
her home, dying within 20 minutes.
The deceased was a daughter of the
late Joseph and Sarah Jane Sheri-
dan Elliott, and was born at this
place She left here about 40 years
ago for Dayton. Mrs. Cummings
was twice married. Her first hus-
band was the late William McNabb,
Of Reinersville. They were the par
ents of two children, Oracle Allen,
and Devol McNabb (the latter was
named in honor of the late Grover
Devol. who left her a legacy. Her
second husband, William Cum
mings, died about two months ago.
By this union one son, Charles
Cummings, was born He resides
in Dayton. OF a family of six chill
dren, Mr.. J. F. Elliott, is the only
survivor The deceased are Laura
who was the wife Of David Stone
man; Elizabeth, wife of VIM. Hemp
field, and Abigail who, married
Lieutenant Carsaddon, of the U. S.
army.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cum
mings were held March 16, at the
Church of Christ, Dayton, with in
terment in Dayton cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
AT REINERSVILLE

Last evening machine driven by
Albert Mcconnell of Meigs, collid-
ed with the Bryce Garvin car at the
sharp bend in the road at this end
of Reinersville. In the Mcconnell
machine were several WPA workers
and they were headed toward Meigs.
With Mr.. Garvin was his daughter,
Miss Opal Garvin, aged about 19
years, returning to Reinersville. No
one was injured except Miss Garvin.
Her face struck the windshield,
knocking out one tooth and driving
five others up into her jaw, so that
she had to have them extracted.
She also had bad cut in her lip,
which had to be sewed up before
the teeth could be pulled, and there
are other injuries about her face.
The two autos struck practically
head-on. however, they are not dam
aged beyond repair.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
JOHN HARPER LOW BIDDER
FOR FAIR GROUND BARN

At the meeting of the fair board
held last Saturday, Mr.. John Harp
er of Reinersville was awarded con-
tract for the building of the new
horse barn at the fair. grounds, for
$500. There were six bids, rang
ing from 500 to almost $1,400.
The building is to be 36x85 feet,
and 10 feet to the square. The old
horse barn is to be used for cattle,
sheep and hogs for the Junior fair,
and a 10 foot shed may be built
onto the east side of it.
The fair board will also make
ues of the dwelling on the grounds
where Grove Knox and family now
reside This will be used for All
club work.
Work on the erection of the new
barn will begin soon. Mr.. Harper
who secured the contract, is one of
the trustees of Manchester town.
ship
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
FINED 500 AND DRIVING
LICENSE SUSPENDED

Early Sunday morning, Deputy
Sheriff Frank Adrean arrested Al
ger Carrel, charged with driving
his automobile while intoxicated.
When arraigned Monday before
Judge Carlos M. Riecker, he plead.
ed guilty and was assessed fine Of
500 and costs, and his driving Ii
cense was suspended for one year.
Sunday morning Carrel, driving
down Main street, struck three ma
chimes, one Chevrolet owned by
Mary Harold. One of the other
machines belonged to Mrs. Frank
Adrean, and the other to John PEN
nell. All the machines, were con
siderably damaged, and Carrel's car,
an Essex coupe, was badly damaged.
Mrs. Harold had her glasses broken,
and slight injury to her arm. No
one else was injured.
The accident occurred in front
of the Rainbow restaurant, and
Mrs. l.. D. Walkers residence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
LOCAL PARTIES VISIT AT
WEST NEWTON, PA.

Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Cochran and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Lowe and the latter's father, Mr..
Crooks, of Marietta, motored to
West Newton, Pa, to see the 81
pioneers from Ipswich, Mass,
who have arrived that far by over
land and are now constructing their
RATS and dugouts for their voyage
down the Ohio river to Marietta for
the Northwest Territory celebration.
They report very large crowd was
at that place. They saw Tom and
Jerry the OK team, and state the 81
boys, were all fine fellows and are
anxious to get started on the way
to Marietta. They leave West New
ton April L. The town of West
Newton was decorated in pioneer
fashion, and antiques were much in
evidence
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
MARY JOHNSON DARNELL
DIES IN CLEVELAND

Relatives at Stockport received
word Wednesday evening of the
death of Mrs. Mary Johnson Dar-
nell, rs, which occurred at Cleve-
land She had been i'll for long
time with arthritis, and for four
years she was bedfast. Mrs. Dar-
nell was a daughter of the late Dan
iel and Caroline Corner Johnson,
and was born at Brokaw When
nine years Of age the family moved
to Stockport The deceased was the
widow of John Darnell. Surviving
are two children, Edward Darnell,
near Columbus, and Annie. wife Of
Alfred Bouglin of Cleveland, with
whom the deceased made her home,
She also leaves two brothers, Chas.
Johnson of Stockport, and Willis of
GAINESVILLE. A sister, Hattie, is de-
ceased; and three sisters and one
brother died when young, all within
one week, of diphtheria.
The body will be brought to
Stockport either Friday evening or
Saturday morning. Interment will
be in Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
ALVA MILTON FATALLY
INJURED In WRECK

AIva Milton, 81, of st. Louis
Mo-, who was born in Malta town
ship on the farm now owned by L.
D. (Link) Wilson, was fatally in.
jured Saturday morning about
o'clock, when his automobile got
out of control and struck tele-
phone pole. He was alone in the
and was returning to his home. His
head was badly crushed and there
were other injuries. He lived five
hours after the accident. When a
young man, Mr.. Milton left this
county and went to Chicago, where
he resided for a number of years,
and was employed in the stock
yards. Later he moved to st.
Louis, Mo-, where he was in the
same sort of work, his principal
duties being in the selling OF cat.
tie. The deceased is survived by his
wife, whose home was in Chicago at
the time of their marriage; his
father, Ross Milton, 81, who resides
at the Malta hotel, and who return
ed last Thursday from visit with
the deceased. He also leaves one
brother, Leonard Milton, of ST..
Louis His mother, Lydia Drake
Milton, died some years ago.
Mr. Milton's lt. BODY body arrived r,n,,,1 by BY
Train at Malta, MONDAY evening dL
o'clock, and was taken to the
Malta hotel where funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, with Rev. Paul I. Wachs Of
ficiating Mrs. R. w. Price and
Mrs. F. c. Barkhurst sang two Sc
lections The pail bearers were
Lee Drake, L. D.. Wilson, M. D..
Martin, Roy Newman, Paul Tolbert
and Russell Harrison. IntermeIt
was made in Malta cemetery.
Among those from away at tho
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Milton and the latter's sister of st.
Louis, Mo-; Mrs. VIM. Carnes of st.
Louisville; Mr.. and Mrs. Hull Ket
tie of Glouster, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. R. Hamilton of Chauncey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
HansOns' Feed Store
Burglarized Of $500

Last Friday afternoon 5000 was
stolen from the Alonzo Hanson &
Son feed store, near the canal. Mr..
Hanson had prepared the money to
bank, which was $500 in cash, and
four checks, which totaled about
$10O, and it was locked up in a
money drawer in the office. Mr.
Hanson's son Marcus was in anoth-
er part of the establishment. Mr..
Hanson was called out Of the office
for a few minutes, and when he re-
turned and went to the drawer for
the money, it was gone, and there
seems to be no clew. In so far as
Mr. Hanson knows there are but
two keys that unlock the money
drawer, and he had one and his son
the other. From the time Mr.. Han
son left the office until his return
was not more than Is minutes, and
the money drawer was locked. 1t
is constructed SO that when the
drawer is closed it locks itself.
Change in the money till was not
disturbed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
REAL ESTATE CHANGES HANDS

Several pieces of real estate
changed hands the forepart OF this
week Mortley Sherwood has sold
his residence property near the
creamery to Mrs Nellie Dewitt Bak-
er Mrs. Baker plans to later oc-
cupy it as her home, but may not
move until after the Dewitt home
stead in the east end of town is
sold. Mr.. Sherwood is not fully
decided where he will live.
The Mrs. j. F. Leeper. field OF
about FIVE acres, formerly owned
by Mrs. Hattie Howard, has been
sold to Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Lindsay.
1t was purchased as an investment,
and they also plan to erect dwell
ing on part of it.
The o. L. Chapelear farm of 81
acres in Marion township was sold
to Harvey Hallowell.
All of the foregoing properties
were sold through the George b.
kenney real estate agency.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Miller of Bris-
tol township, have purchased the
farm of the late r. L. Evans, near
Meigs, where they will reside. This
place was for many years the home
of Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Evans, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller purchased it
from the heirs, Mrs. Frank King,
Mrs. r. F. Miller and Mr., j. J. Ey-
ans. The latter will remain on the
farm and live with Mr.. Miller and
family. This is one of the better
blue grass farms of the county. 1t
contains 1872 acres, and has plenty
of good buildings.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
A. y. Teters Dies At
Home In Meigsville

A. D. (Dick) TeterS, one OF
Meigsville townships best farmers
passed away early Sunday morning
at his home. Death was very unex
the best OF health for some time, he
apparently seemed better Saturday
i than usual, and Saturday evening
did some light chores, and at about
$3.50 he went to bed. He and his
/ wife slept in separate beds in the
same room During the night she
heard him making some fuss, but
nothing more than he did practical
ly every night, as he had been suf-
time, and she did not go to him.
She arose about six o'clock, and
thinking he was sleeping, she slip
ped quietly out of the room. Later
she called him several times and
getting no reply went to him about
II o'clock, and being not able to
arouse him, she called their grand
son, Alva Hall, who made his home
with his grandparents, and he call
ed doctor. When the doctor ar
rived it was found that he was dead
and had been for about an hour
Death was due to an acute heart at
tack. Four years ago, Mr.. Teters
froze his left foot, and two years
ago it became badly diseased, and
had never healed, causing him much
pain at times, and of late he had
also been subjected to heart trou.
BILE.
Albert Dixie Teters, son of
George and Lucinda Henery Teters,
was born Jan IL, 1866, thus max
ing him 72 years, two months and
20 days Of age at time of his death.
He was united in marriage with
Belle Parmiter, At years ago,
March 25. They were the parents
Of two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Light
hizer, and Mrs. Bessie Hall, both of
Meigsville township. One son died
in infancy. Besides his wife, and
daughters, he leaves 10 grandchil-
Teters Of Newton ridge; two sis
ters, Mrs. Edythe Duffy, of Zanes-
vile, and Mrs Media Gary, of juno
tion City. Two brothers, George
and Edward Teters, and one sister,
Mrs. Ethel Griest, are deceased Mr.
and Mrs. Teters resided on the same
farm, formerly the Frank Patter-
son place, for 38 years. The de-
ceased was good citizen, who low
great reader and was ever posted
held membership in McKendree
church. and the Morgan grange.
He will be greatly missed by his
family, friends and neighbors.
The funeral services, conducted
by Rev. Raymond Robinson, were
held Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
at the McKendree church. A quar-
tet-Mrs. Walter Elliott, Mrs. j. v.
Rutledge, Chester Strong and Clair
White, with Miss Catha Johnson ac-
companying on the piano, sang
Rock of Ages" and "Abide With
Me-" Pail bearers were William
Parmiter, Fred Mummey, Frank
Barrett, Hugh Christman, Frank
Patterson and Everett Ethell In
terment was made in the cemetery
at McConnelsville
Among those from away at the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs Floyd
Buchanan of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Christman of GAINESVILLE,
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parmiter,
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Darl Davis,
Mrs Lottie McGonagle and Mrs.
Beatrice Morgan of GAINESVILLE; Mrs.
Melba Gerry and son Wayne, Of
Junction City, and Mrs. Howdyshell
of Bremen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
MRS. LLOYD HEINRICH DIES
In COLUMBUS

Mrs Lloyd Heinrich, 81 died
Tuesday in White Cross hospital,
Columbus. AT one time Mrs. Hen
rich was a patient at Rocky Glen
sanatorium. Her husband is chief
accountant for Paramount Pictures,
Inc, in Columbus. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon, af
ter which the body was taken to
Peoria, ILL.,, for burial. Besides her
husband she leaves one son; her
father, Rev. VIM. D. Evans, one
brother and two sisters all Of
Peoria. Ill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
RELEASED. FROM JAIL

/. G. Young. whose home is in
against whom an indictment for is
suing check without funds, was
returned by the last grand jury, has
been released from Jail here, upon
agreement that he would make
good the check and to settle other
debts. He came here, being en-
ployd with the owner of saw mill,
which was operating in Meigsville
township. HI
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
FOR NON-SUPPORT

Deputy Sheriff Frank Adrean
went to Canton Friday, where he
arrested Cecil Love of Chesterhill,
on a non-support charge Of three
minor children. At a hearing Mon
day before Judge Arthur Torbert
in juvenile court, he was found
guilty and sentenced to three
months in jail The sentence was
suspended, and he was ordered to
pay SO per week to the support OF
his minor children.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
Deaths Toll

March II to "a, 1888
Dora May Townsend, Center TIP.
Olive Rose Clark, Marietta.
J. L. BENJAMIN, Malta.
A. ID. Teters, Meigsville TIP.
I. C. Young, McConnelsville.
Alva Milton, st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Emma J. Cummings, Dayton.
William Wallace Allison, Beverly.
Mrs. Lloyd Heinrich, Columbus.
Mary Johnson Darnell, Cleveland. 4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
ATTENDED PRESBYTERIAN

Mrs. j. e. Cowan, Mrs. J. r.
Smith, Mrs, Frank Smith, and Mrs.
"A. N. Grove OF the local Presbyte-
rfan church, attended meeting Of
the presbyterial held Tuesday and
Wednesday at Middleport. Mrs.
COwan is the district vice president; !;
Mrs. Grove. secretary of member
ship, and Mrs. j. r. Smith, secre-
tary Of missionary education.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
BUSINESS RECOVERY MEETING

State Senator, John F. Myers, of
Ohio, and William H. Hudson, of
Canton, and Washington, D. c., will
deliver addresses on the state of
the nation under auspices of the
general recovery committee of Nc
COnnelsville here at the Maccabee
hall, Sunday afternoon, March 27,
at 2:30. Senator Myers will dis
cuss national, state and local eco
nomics. Mr.. Hudson has appeared
here before and was well received.
His logical presentation of his sub
ject makes his subject most inter-
esting.
This meeting will be open to the
public and it is the desire of the
committee that everyone avail
themselves of the opportunity Of
hearing these two able speakers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
COWAN & COWAN PUTTING
in A BULK STATION

The Cowan brothers, who own
and operate the Edgewater service
station, Malta, and the Cowan SER
vice station here, are building a
bulk station on the lot they recent
ly purchased in lower Malta. Later
on they will get the most of their
gasoline by barge. Their bulk sta
ton will be of about 10000 gallon
capacity. They have also installed
a larger tank at their retail station
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
LAWRENCE-REX NUPTIALS

Announcement is being made OF
the wedding of Miss Freda Law
renee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Lawrence to Mr.. Hubert
Rex, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rex,
which took place at Monroe, Mich,
on August 21, 1887 The bride is
graduate of NJ & M. high school,
and of Meredith Business college,
and for the past two years has been
employed in GAINESVILLE. The groom
is a graduate of Reinersville high
school, and at the present time is
employed with the Pure Oil COM
pany in Weidman, Mich. Mrs Rex
plans to leave for Michigan the first
of April, where they will make their
home for the Dresent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
BABY HAS II GRANDPARENTS

A daughter named Patricia Ann
was born Monday evening to Mr..
Copeland) of this place Grandpar-
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rob
erts if this place, and Mr. and Mrs
Will Copeland Of Detroit; great
grandparents are " A. Van Horn,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts of this
place, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Best,
Meigs, and John Copeland of De-
troit. George Best of this place is
the baby's great, great grandfath-
err Mr.. Roberts, the father, is the
popular barber at the John w. Fox
barber shop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24

The residence of j. B. Hill on
South Fifth street, was sold Mon
day at sheriff's sale to Dallas
Thomas. Consideration, $3.50. It
was appraised at $3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24

Pursuant to the policy of the U.
|S. treasury department, mural
decoration, about 6x14 feet has
been placed on the wall in the lobby
|of the local postoffice. It is the
work OF Sally F.. Haley Of Bridge
port, Conn, and represents the
progress Qf mail service In the
United StateS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
CI1ELL FITCH BETTER

Mr.. Clell Fitch, well known resi-
dent of Morganville, who has been
in poor health for some time, is
better. He was at Marietta recently
where X-rays were taken, which
show his trouble to be of the gall
bladder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24

Mrs G. l.. Alderman and mother,
Mrs. E. M. Stanbery, who have been
spending the winter in Florida, re-
turned Wednesday to Columbus,
and are expected to arrive here to-.
| daY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24

Mrs. e. D. Shafer is in receipt Of
a communication from her brother
in-law and sister, DIR. and Mrs. j.
E. Brown, of Columbus, who have
been visiting in Honolulu, stating
that they arrived in San Francisco,
Calf, March IL.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
ON BUSINESS TRIP

Mr. Edward Perkins, of Malta,
assistant manager of the Malta Man
ufacturing company, is spending a
couple of weeks in New York state,
on business matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
ROBERT IIGHTHIZER
NOT SO WE'LL

Mr.. Robert Lighthizer of Neely-
vile, who has hemorrhages of the
stomach, and for a time was some
what improved, is not SO well, and
is now in a serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
GOOD PosTOFFICE RATING

V. S. Sands and G.. E. Newton,
postoffice inspectors, who recently
inspected the local postoffice, gave
it, in their report, good rating.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
GEO. NEWMAN ABOUT THE SAME

The condition of former postmas-
ter, Geo. T. Newman, of Malta, who
was stricken with paralysis, is
about the same-perhaps little
better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24

Mr. John Bankes, 81, father OF
Commissioner Asbury Bankes, who
has been i'll all winter at the home
of his son, Charles Bankes, Union
township, Is not so we'll, and is In =
serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
TEMPERATURE REACHES so

Our government weather observ-
er reports that Tuesday the temper
ature here reached so. Several 9TH
er days it was up to summer heat.
The daily HIGH and low warp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-24
HILL PROPERTY SOLD

Tuesday there was a rainfall OF
1.09 inches. Total rainfall for week
two inches.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-10-20
Parking Space Dearth
An Annoying Headache

Chicago-(P)- Lack of proper
parking facilities costs American
motorists 100000, 900 annually
in lost time. That is the estimate
city traffic engineer. Leslie J.
Sorenson of Chicago gave NUM-
cipal officials meeting here.
Traffic engineers have for
years concerned themselves al
most exclusively with the task of
providing highways for moving
vehicles" he said. Now we must
turn our attention to the problem
of accommodating vehicles that
are standing. The problem is
fast becomingi our most annoying
municipal headache"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-10-20

Arthur Beiersdorf of Eyota were
weekend hunting guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Bellig.
DIR. and Mrs. Johnston of Min
neapolis and Mr.. and Mrs. Laur-
ence Mack and son of st. Paul
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. Haffey.
Mrs. E. J. Bellig attended a
shower for Rosellen Jackson in
Redwood Falls and visited at
Seaforth with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jane Gallery last week.
Mrs. Clyde Meek returned to
her home Sunday from a New
Ulm hospital where she under
went major operation.
Mildred Schwahke spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Schwanke in
Germantown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-10-20

and family returned Sunday af-
ter a few days vacation in Iowa.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Hubert Schroeder
(Sadie Becker) are the parents of
a daughter born Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Wilt and
Patricia of Melrose spent the
weekend with Mrs. Pliny Terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Woehr-
man of Ruthton called on friends
Saturday evening.
The H. H. Anderson family
have taken the rooms over the
Rollins cafe. H. N. Helgeson NOV
ed into the Anderson home while
the Weedman family occupies the
home vacated by the Helgesons.
Mrs. Clarence Bellig and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Beiersdorf of
Owatonna and Mr.. and Mrs.