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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
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had many friends here who were
sorry to learn of his passing.
Floyd Hendershot and children
Of Lower Salem were over Sunday
guests at the home of J. M. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Miller have re-
turned to xenia, having spent few
days here with Mr.. and Mrs. p. W..
Martin, who reside on their farm.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Shuster were Earl
Shuster and wife, Mrs. Lyle holland
and Mrs. Ed Crawford of Zanes-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hadley and
SON of West Virginia, are guests of
Charles Ash and wife.
Born to Ralph Wells and wife
who reside at Millgrove, daughter,
Dec. 16, named Patricia Ann. Mr.
and Mrs. Eliza Hanson of this place
are paternal grandparents.
Ray Shuster and wife were at
Swifts Sunday afternoon to see the
latter's father, George Forest, who
has been quite i'll, but is improving.
Miss Helen Ash has returned
home from visit with relatives at
Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sherman
formerly of this place, and the lat
ter's father, G. w. Mummey, have
returned to their home at Garfield,
having spent several weeks on a
trip to Florida.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
ROxbury

Mr. and Mrs Burge Triplett and
children of GAINESVILLE spent Sunday
with Eber Beach's.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Travis of Wa
terford called on j. A. Risen and
family, Sunday afternoon.
j. A. Risen and son John made a
business trip to Marietta, Wednes-
day.
Charles Lane of Newark spent the
week end with his family here.
Mrs Mary Dyke and daughters
Miss Fannie and Mrs. Lizzie Ball,
spent last Thursday with the for
mer's granddaughter, Mrs. Russell
Best and family, at Pennsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Brannon of
Pennsylvania visited his sisters,
Mrs. o. r. Wilson and Mrs. Minnie
Mills, from Friday until Monday, on
his way to Miami, Fla, to spend
the winter. His nephew, Gale Will
son, went with them.
Mrs. Nellie Ross is slowly improv-
ing, but not SO fast as her friends
would wish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Mills and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mills spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Min
ME Mills, and sister, Mrs. Damon
Cooper.
Mrs. Fred Thompson spent Thurs
day in Stockport with the Misses
Nola and Lillian Thompson.
Mrs. ]. A. Risen spent last We'd
nesday In Waterford the guest oil
her sister, Mrs. c.. w. Travis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22

held at Tunnel Hill school house
Tuesday evening" Miss Nellie NOEL
hiney, one OF the teachers. Is still
unable to teach, but her many
friends wish her q Merry, Christmas,
and hope she will soon be back t.
her place in our school.
Mrs. Blanche Greer Is still at the
Charles Greer home. Mrs. Charles
Greer is slowly improving from
heart trouble and complications.
Miss Jennie Culver Of Rural Dale
was Sunday caller on relatives
here.
Miss Emma Stewart spent the
week end with Hope Smith, Of Pop
lar Ridge. sAsN
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Greer were
Sunday visitors at w. A. Greer's. .s
Mrs. Biantha Baker who has been
at her daughters, Mrs. Stella Sines
for some time, was able to return
to her home last Thursday.
A Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to the members Of the
Democrat office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
w eStland

A Merry Christmas to the force,
and all the readers, is my wish.
A Christmas tree and program
will be given at Pleasant Hill church
Sunday evening. Anyone wanting
to take presents for the tree may do
SO.
Sunday visitors We're Mr. and Mrs.
Dallas Cain at Harold Best's; VIM.
James and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Best and Kenneth Benjamin, at
Frank Medley's; Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Benjamin, children Cecil and
Martha Lou at Pearl Daniels; Clyde
Best and family of Malta, at Carlos
Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tig
nor and daughter, of White Cottage,
at III. R. Greenhouses; Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Burge of Chesterhill at James
Boyd's; Milton Berry at Lee Mills;
Harold Harris and family, Davis Nc
Inturf, at J. W. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. George Newburn Of
Canal Winchester, were week end
visitors at George Johnson's. Mr..
Newburn graduates this Wednesday
at O. S. u, from agricultural college
Mrs. Mary Doan Of Chesterhill
spent from Wednesday until Satur-
cay at Harvey Greenhouses. Other
visitors at the Greathouse home dur
ing the week end were Mrs. Edith
Price and Mrs. Donna Earich Of
Malta; Mrs Hannah Archer OF
Pennsville, and Mrs. Stella McDan
iel of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ray, daugh-
ter Martha Kay, were Friday guests
at VIM. Waymer's of Pisgah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Smith ana
son Francis, Mrs. Mary Best, Mrs.
Robert Best, son Bobby spent Tues
day at Carlos Harris.
Frank Huffman and family spent
Thursday evening at Frank Daugh-
| erty's, Newton Ridge.
Mrs. Ida Ellis De Wore of Man
hatton, Kan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Huffman were recent guests
of Frank Huffman and family.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Mills, last Tuesday
Claude Allen James is suffering
with blood poisoning in his finger,
caused by cut. His brother, Cliff
ton, is better from complications.
Miss Lizzie Harris of Malta visit
ed at the C. l.. Harris home, last
week.
Fred Abel of Groce City, o., came
home Sunday for his Christmas va
cation.
Russell James and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Ray and daughter
were Saturday evening visitors at
Harold Best's.
Sunday afternoon visitors were C.
0. Delhi and family of Chesterhill.
at Orin AbePs; Fred C. Smith and
Kenneth Davis, at C. L. Harris; Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Hummel at Harold
Embree's; Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
James, Mrs. Merle Wells, daughter
Hope, at Raymond James; Mrs. c.
w. Newton, daughter Wilda, Mrs.
Clara Howard, daughter Wilma, at
Frank McInturf's.
Misses Maxine Wade and Ellen
Ruth Weymer, Ralph Newsom and
Woodrow Wilson were Sunday sup
per guests at Charles Rays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huffman
and son were Wednesday guests of
Mrs. Huffman's mother, Mrs. Sadie
Carnes, of Meigs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22

The State of Ohio, Morgan County,
in Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been filed in the office of this
court by the administrators, or ex-
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, to-Wit:
Louis M. Riley, administrator of
the estate of Carlos Riley; L. e.
Greer, administrator of the estate of
John M. Greer; Francis S. Doudna,
special administrator of the estate
or Hugh Clice; Francis S. Doudna,
executor of the estate of Charles w.
Thornley,.
Notice ia hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file in the office of said court, being
suspended for confirmation, and
persons interested in said accounts
or any item thereof, may file writ
ten exceptions thereto, at least I'VE
days prior to the 18th day of Janu-
ary, 1899, when the same will be
heard and continued from day to
day until finally disposed of.
ARTHUR TORBHRT,
22d3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
East Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Syphers and
son Gerald spent Wednesday even
ing of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Epler at GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Newburn spent
the week end with home folks.
J. A. Roberts, Charles Nelson and
Gene Horn of Columbus, spent Sat
urday at George Johnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Fitch accom-
panied Mrs Beatrice PEBBLES to
Athens, Saturday
Paul Ellis and family of Philo
spent one day last week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs S. A. Selsam of
GAINESVILLE spent Saturday evening at
George JohnsOn's.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. l.. Mills on
Tuesday, Dec. 13, a daughter, nam
ed Marilyn June.
Mrs Milton Berry is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Lee Mills.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22

lie M. McGrath, in McConnelsyille,
Saturday afternoon, Dec. II, at p.
m. Due to an increase in the grav-
ity of her illness here one week ago
Tuesday, she was removed to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie
McGrath, in McConnelsville. She
was afflicted with paralysis. The
deceased was the daughter of the
late Henry and Nancy Mitchell Nor
ris, and was born near Centerville,
Dec. 10, 1874. On February %,
1892, she was united in marriage
with w. Thomas Allen of this vi.
cinity, who survives. Also surviv-
ing are three daughters, Mrs. Jessie
McGrath, and Mrs. Maggie Ford OF
McConnelsville; and Mrs. Faye
Flynn Of GAINESVILLE. A son, Harold
M. Allen, died in 1922. Brothers
and sisters surviving are Addie Gar
win, Reinersville; Harrison Morris,
Norfolk, Neb.; VIM. H. Morris, Chi
cago; Lorenzo Morris, New Sharon,
Iowa; Mrs. May Warner, Lincoln,
Neb.; Mrs frankie Allen, Thomas
w Morris. Sylvanus Morris and En-
erson r. Morris, all of GAINESVILLE.
Three brothers and a sister are de-
ceased. Mrs. Allen was a member
OF the NJ p church at this place, and
was affiliated with the Rebekah
lodge at Woodgrove. The services
were conducted by Rev. Glen Peo-
good and kindly woman has passed
into the valley of the shadow. AT
the funeral a mixed quartet sang
"Shall We Meet Beyond the River"
Nearer My God To Thee" Some
Time Well Understand" and "Beau~
tiful Isle" Pail bearers were Roy
Morris, Earl Morris, Dyson Garvin,
Bernard McGrath, Harry Allen and
Richard Mcconnell.
Mrs. w. p. Haskins is improving
rapidly of her recent illness. Miss
Blanche Conn is employed in the
home.
Reinersville Basketball News
Reinersville high school basket
ball team defeated Forest Grove
high school last Friday night, 21 to-
Is. The reserves also won Is to
IS. Forest Grove will return our
game this Friday night, Dec %. All
ex-high basketball play
els VIII De duIHltleu Tree pfOVlulHS
they are wearing their high school
basketball letters. Coach Welch
of Forest Grove had their team
smoothly at times. The
ball was handled nicely, and there
was as much real spirit in evidence
as we have seen this year. Fergu~
son was their outstanding player
We are expecting lots of action,
thrills and spills Friday night, at
Reinersvile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
Stockport Route Two

Mr.. and Mrs. John Young enter
tanned with a dinner Sunday, at
their home. the occasion being in
honor of Mr.. Young's and Mrs. r.
D. Daugherty's birthdays. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Vernard
Hindman and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Young and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Daugherty, Otto and Oh
i've Young, and Mrs. Minnie Rolli-
son and son Roy.
The following from here attended
the funeral of Vernon Olney, held
at Duncan Falls, Sunday afternoon:
Mr.. Vernon Brokaw; Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernard Hindman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clease Olney, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Olney, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rob-
inson. The deceased was the old
est SON OF the late Warren and Ella
Hindman Olney, and resided with
his parents here on the farm now.
owned BY Mrs. Edna Cooper. He
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
ReinerSville


Everybody continues to speak wei
of the weather.
Protracted services begin at the
M. P. church, the first of the week.
Christmas program here, sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs Dean Walters nam
ed their baby daughter, Sylvia lmo-
gene.
The county carpenter force is re-
pairing the Foster bridge, near
Ohio
The local hoop-squad of tree doe
tors trimmed Forest Grove on their
own wood-lot
Mrs. Charles w. Lambert and sou
Franklin have gone to Kansas, hop
ing to benefit the latter's health.
Mr.. and Mrs John Harper and
Mrs. Carrie Hopkins attended the
funeral of Vernon Olney, at Duncan
Falls, Sunday. The widow of de-
ceased was formerly Miss Welthy
Welch. daughter of the late William
Adolphus Welch, and as child lived
in Bristol township, near the John
Harper home, and attended school
in Manchester township.
This is the season when the skunk
in his den looks out and to himself
mutters: Look at the array of
traps; isn't it wonderful to behold
The Christmas turkey scared four
cents higher than the Thanksgiving
variety.
Denny Mclaughlin, lumber mill
laborer, near Burgettstown, Pa, re-
turned there Sunday, after brief
visit with parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaiah (Doc) Mclaughlin, Of this
place.
A former resident of this place,
now deceased, and who lived his
last year in Cleveland, was an en-
ployee of the McKesson & Robbins
drug firm, now in the news. His
connection was entirely legitimate
His son severed his connection with
the firm a year ago.
The Caldwell Journal of last
week contained the obituary of Mrs.
Elizabeth Marquis Walters, 68, who
died at Newcomerstown. She was
sister of the Sharon merchant, G..
Ed Marquis Her husband, A. Dell
Walters, died three years ago. The
family formerly resided near For
est Grove in Noble county.
Mrs Webster Alexander who re-
turned from a Columbus hospital,
last Thursday, is able to sit up
much of the time and is gradually
overcoming the difficulty caused by
fracture Of right limb. Surgery
accomplishes wonders.
Last year on Dec. 20, at 10
O'Clock scattered fakes of snow fell.
The day was cloudy. Our minimum
tcmDerature here was "a, and at
AfeGonnelsville, %. Our maximum
was .,2, and McConnelsville 35.
Srew peppered the face of Mother
Fatfh lightly but evenly in a FROST
ike acDca rance. The 21st was also
elofesy and though occasional snow
fal-as fell. it scarcely could be rep
resf n4ed IS showing, and the fine
c,vgtals of previous day began to
f9aw end drip water from roofs
ahcnt 1890 At o'clock p. m, all
eyifer ce of snow crystals were gone.
THE Aemperature reached 38. On
fIqr 2apd. which corresponds to this
day, the temperature reached 43
and it began to family sprinkle rain
al o'clock p. M, and rained mod
erateIy up to 4:30. We had a driz-
zle rain from 10 up to 4:30 p. m.
ON the day before Christmas.
Death Of Mrs. Mary Allen
The funeral rites for Mary Kath- |
crime Allen, "a, were held here Mon
day forenoon, with burial in the
Reinersville cemetery. Her death
occurred at the home Of her s0n-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
WILLIAM J. BEST

For the fifth time in the past
18 months, death has entered the
family OF the late Joseph and
Frances Taylor Aber, this time
taxing son-in-law, William ].
Best, the last member OF the older
generation of the family. Mr.. Best
had been in failing health for
some years past, and since the
death Of his devoted wife and
helpmeet, the late Florence Anne
Aber Best, which occurred June
IA, 1897, his decline has been
marked. Following partial paral-
ysis, he was operated upon more
than two months ago for the re-
movai Of a growth from the spine,
and after slight improvement, he
began to fail rapidly, his death
occurring Tuesday night at the
home 9of his daughter, Mrs. Kath-
leen Abel. All that medical skill
and tender care could do for him
was done, but weary of suffering,
he had remarked that he was
ready 10 go, for any help for him
would not effect permanent cure,
and soon again he would have all
of the pain and suffering to en-
dure.
William J. Best was born on
January %, 1868, son OF George
and the late Rachel Jones Best,
his birthplace being the farm In
Penn township, now owned by
Robert McKitrick, this land hav-
ing been in the Best family for
many years.
His entire life was spent in
Morgan county, and most OF 1t IN
Penn and Malta townships, where
he was known as an industrious
and substantial farmer, a good
citizon and devoted husband and
father. lie loved his home on the
Pennsvjlle road, and lived there
until a short time ago, when Ill
health forced him to leave it.
On November 1, 1890, he was
married to Florence Anne Aber
and their home was happy one,
where kindly and genuine hospi-
tality was ever dispensed to rela-
tives and friends. No one was
ever turned from their door who
was hungry or in need. Four chill
dren were born of this union, all
of whom survive. They are Faith,
the wife Of Emmett Scott of Penn
township, Neal and Clyde Best OF
Malta, and Kathleen, wife of A..
w. Abel of McConnelsville. There
are Is grandchildren and two
great grandsons. His aged father,
George Best, also survives, and on
December IL he was SO years of
age.
Also surviving are his step
mother, Mrs. Margaret Best; two
brothers, Charles of Meigs, Joseph
and sister, Mrs. Minta Embree,
and sister-in-law, Mrs. Jesse
Aber. all of McConnelsville. A
sister, Mrs. Flora Deedrick, is de-
ceased. A number of nieces and
nephews, and numerous other rel
atives and friends also survive. He
was a member of the Pennsv1lle
Grange.
With his passing, the last link
between the older generation and
the younger members of this fam
lily is broken, and the happy fam
lily reunions and family friend
ships, where the older folks were
loved and honored, are become
but beautiful memories.-Written
by niece, Fannie A. Richardson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
Hickory Ridge

Wishing one and all Merry
Christmas and Happy and Pros
porous New Year.
Sunday visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. James and children and
Kenneth Benjamin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Best, at Frank Med
ley's; Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Kane at
Harold Best's.
A. P. Gooding and family moved
from their farm here to Malta, last
week
Mrs. Harold Best and son Dana
spent few days last week with her
father, George Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Earich and
children were Sunday evening Wis
itors at Harold Best's.
Ham & Rouanzoin finished saw
ing the timber on the Harold Har-
ris farm, and are moving out this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Clark spent
Sunday evening at Gus Abels, Nc
Connelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell James an6
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ray and daughter spent Saturday
evening at Harold Best's.
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Kane have
been flu victims.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
Arlington

A fire, caused by defective
chimney, started in the upper part
of the Jacob Perry home last Sun.
day morning. It might have prov
en- very destructive, had it not beep
for the speedy work Of James Law
renee and the McConnelsville fire
department. Mr. Perry remains in
critical condition, after having
suffered a stroke last week.
Mrs. Bertha McGrath and daugh-
ter Irene, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McGrath Of GAINESVILLE, visited Sun
day with Mrs. Dora Flanders and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.. Flanders. Rev.
and Mrs. Fair also took dinner at
the Flanders home, Sunday.
Miss Lila Woodward is spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett woodward.
John Oglevee, who is attending
college, came Friday to
spend the holiday season with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Oglevee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wilson, N0rmP
and James Wilson, took Sunday din.
ner with the Wilson sisters.
Miss Beulah McGregor spent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
Pennsvine

Johnnie Metcalf who has been suf.
fering with carbuncles on the back
of his neck, was taken to White
Cross hospital, Columbus, Saturday
for treatment Mrs. Metcalf went to
Roseville where she will stay with
her daughter, while he is away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles of Crooksville
spent the week end with their son
John Giles and family.
Pennsville grange will hold their
regular meeting Friday evening, Dec
22. The lecturers hour will be a
Christmas program and an exchange
of gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. DeWeese were
dinner guests Sunday of C. o. Gra
ham and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Koker (Mae
McDonald) took dinner and spen1
the night at the Williams home, Sat
urday. They have moved into the
rooms in the Williams house. re
Gently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Burcher
John McGrath and family of Mt
Sterling were Sunday Afternoon
callers of Mrs. Ida Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, S. Hiatt enter
tanned at dinner Sunday the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Lovel
Dougan and son Hubert of Malta
Kenneth Dougan, Mrs Grace Beck
ett and daughter Helen of Gallipo
lis; Mrs. Lucy Dougan and children
Lois, Mary Leila and Junior.
The Pennsville schools closed
Wednesday for the Christmas vaca
ton. They will open again Jan. 8
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bachelor OF
Malta visited home folks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Strobe and
children Of Lowell were guests Sun
Gay of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Mercer
Mrs. Mary Thompson spent a few
days last week with her sister, Mrs
r. V. Dougan and family.
Emmett Kinsey and James Men
denhall were visitors at the Dale
Syphers home, Stockport.
Wilson Thompson who was re
covering from severe illness. has
not been so we'll this week.
There will be Christmas enter
tainment at the Pennsville M. P
church, Friday evening.
Mrs. Geo. Kenpard was a bust
ness visitor in GAINESVILLE, Tuesday.
Mrs. Faye Barkhurst and son OF
Malta were Sunday guests of hel
parents, Jesse Williams and wife
Harry Dobbins returned Monday
from a few days visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Mary Pickering and
husband, of Chesterhill.
Howard James and family OF
Stockport and Mary Ellen Burton OF
Sharpsburg were guests of Jack
James and family, Sunday.
A very interesting program was
rendered Saturday evening at the
O. o. f. hall, by Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs and children. An exchange
of presents was a feature of the ev-
ening, and treat of oranges and
candy were given the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed enter
tanned Sunday with a fine chicken
dinner in honor of their daughter
and son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Hilaman. Guests present were w. J.
Hilaman and wife, Fred Williams
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Glass,
Mrs Dale Miller and three daugh-
ters, the guests Of honor and their
Keith and Madolyn Hila-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
East Bloom

The Comrade class of the Pisgah
Sunday school, will have their meet
ing with Rev. and Mrs. Wees, at
their home on Friday evening, Dec.
80. The members Of the church
are invited to come to this meeting
and pot luck supper will be served
about $50.
Donald Barkhurst who is attend
ing college in Indiana, came home
last week to spend his vacation with
relatives here.
A Christmas entertainment was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22

Tuesday night with her cousin, Miss
Jean Hardesty.
The ladies' aid meeting held With
Mrs. o. f. Flanders, last Wednes
day, was very we'll attended.
G. w. Smith accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Lawrence to Cam
bridge, Friday, where he will spend
some time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
Plantsville

Mr. and Mrs. John Kerns and son
Neil of Columbus, were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Kerns, last week
end.
Miss Ella Quinn is employed at
the home of John Metcalf and wife,
near Pennsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Caldwell and
son Glen motored to Pomeroy, Fri"
day.
Miss Sylvia Hanning spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Wogan.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Thompson
and son Dale were dinner guests OF
Warren Hanson's, recently.
Junior Tucker spent the week end
in Lathrop, with his grandparents
and father, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker
and son Earl Tucker.
Robert Grimes has erected new
porch to his house.
Ralph McCune called on Carlos
Carpenter. Sunday evening.
There will be Christmas tree
at Mt Hermon church, Saturday
night.
Wheel goods for the kiddies
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-22
THREE MORE BIG DAYS

Three shopping days until Chsmasand they going
to be busy Everybody has caught the true holiday spirit
grand climax Don't forget those coffee where
funds being collected for Christmas baskets small cash
tribution, will pay big returns in Christmas cheer.
GUARD AGAINST CHRISTMAS TRAGEDIES
Suggestions how avoid the common causes OF
tragedies have been These instructions which
follow simple, practical and out Here they
present wrappngs real fire hazarddont let
accumulate.
quickly and become very
hamabe Discard them after Christmas Don't place your
treew where it intereres with the exit from
first call the fire department and then at
tempt extinguish it.
If you candle in the window electric
fake asbestos and powdered mica for
effects.
Safest way illuminate your is with spotlight Next
electric light assemblies Worst is with candles
requiring alcohol gasoline or kerosene and nsy toy mo-
picture machines using nammabe hn should be avoided
Cheap electrical paythngs often defecvey wired have
insecure dangerous and should be forbidden
should avoid long beard and keep away from
should catch fire roll the victim
rug wooen blanket.
Keeping fire extnguher bucket OF water handy may
prove to be best precaution you took.