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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
HORSE IN EAST BLOOM HAS
RABIES. BITES OTHER ANIMALS

Tuesday night one of Paul Rich
ardsOn's horses became rabid, ano
is known to have bitten another
horse and five milk cows. On
Nov. 26,s Paul Richardson and hired
hand, Roy PARCEL, who resides on
the former III. 3. (Beecher) Law
renee place. East Bloom, captured :
they suspected OF having rabies. The
dog, which did not bite PARCEL az
was first reported, was German
police, and had been seen running
in strange manner between the
sanatorium and Walter Barkhurst's g
farm. After caught at the Richard.
son place, they confined 1t in a stail
in the barn, and the next day II
died. Its head was sent to the
animation, which showed that the
dog was afflicted with rabies. The
manger separated the horses from
the dog, and the supposition is that
the horse got its head over the
manger and was bitten by the dog.
Tuesday of this week the horse
was worked during the day, and ip
feed; but Mr.. Richardson has since
recalled that the horse was very
restless. Wednesday morning when
Mr.. Richardson and son Donald, Is,
went to the barn, they saw hor-
rible sight. The horse was down
and suffering terrible agony. It had
broken the rope halter and had Bit
ten another horse; and had torp
down a board partition, leading in
were bitten. One of them was SO
badly injured that it was in dying
condition, and the others were
also bitten. The horse in it's mad
ness tore considerable weather
boarding off the barn.
When discovered wednesday
morning lying down, 1t was in in
tense agony, and would bite pieces
of flesh out of it's legs, and utter the
most terrifying sounds A veterin
ary was called, also the health com
missioner The horse was killed.
When Donald Richardson first went
to the animal early in the morning
and finding it down, he took hold OF
the rope halter about its neck,
which was wet with froth from tn"
horses mouth. He is to be, given
the serum preventative.
County Health Commissioners Or.
c. E. Northrup called the state vet
erinarian and asked advice as to
what should be done with the horse
and cows that were bitten. Last ev-.
ening DIR. Denman of Newark, who
is on the staff of the state board or
veterinarian, came. He advised that
the animals better be left alone, in
SO far. as giving them the serum
treatment, and carefully watched;
and to treat their wounds.
It is suggested that since 1t is
not known where the rabjd dog
came from it had no collar or tag)
that the people of the county in gen.
eral keep close watch not only on
their dogs, but live stock as well,
and report at once any strange
symptoms.
The COW which was SO badly in
jured was destroyed. An appraise-
ment was made of the live stock
bitten.
The state has advised quaran
tine put on all dogs in McCOnnels
Vile, Morgan and Bloom townships
until jan /. (See order elsewhere
in this paper).
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
Hackney

Mrs. e. R. Haines who suffered a
severe heart attack some time ago,
and was confined to her bed for sew.
eral days, is now able to be up and
helping with light house work. =
Leland Wilson Of Huntington, w.
Va, after spending two weeks with
his parents, Mr.: and Mrs. T. E.
Wilson, returned Monday to Hunt
ington, accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. T. G. Motz and sons James and
Hugh, who will visit relatives at
that place. Mrs. Paul Rex and son
Harlan and daughters Eloise and
Lois of Mt. Vernon, came Saturday
to visit Mr. and Mrs. Val Combs.
Miss Effie Combs was also a dinner
guest on Sunday. Mr.. Dean Rob
erts, Blue Rock, accompanied Mrs.
Rex and family to Mt. Vernon, for
a few days visit Miss Edith HOsom,
after spending a week at her home
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Hosom and family, returned to
Parkersburg, Monday, where she has
employment.
Breaks Leg
Mrs E. R. Haines received word
from her father, j. E. Williams, OF
Norwalk, Calf, that Mrs. Williams
fell and broke her leg close to
hip, in going down steps at the
home of her grandson, Robert NC
Coy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
ReinerSville

20 "above' Tuesday morning =
If present weather continues it is
going to win the prize as the best
news event of 193S.--The Methodist
church is preparing a Christmas pro-
gram. Eugene Trimper lives on
Harry Lowe (Tannehill) farm, Man
chester township.--If Santa Claus
does not arrive in advance and take
the Forest Grove gym over as pas
ture for his reindeers, the local bas-
keteers will match performances
with the Noble countians, Friday
night.--J. C. Hutchins is digging a
we'll on his village lot (the McNabb
property and the excavators, Har~
old Chamblin and Joseph Hutchins
have descended better than 20 feet.
II. Dunno-who is it has been in
seconded; he took another fellows
car and drove it half mile and
left it; he got arrested because his
child wouldn't go to school; he cut
a bee tree; he's going to start a beer
parlor; he steals chickens; he ran
his truck through wire fence: he
upset ten dollars worth Of kitchen
dishes; he comes down chimneys
and puts candy into little children S
stockings without consent of the
parents; he catches skunks and car
ries the aroma into public places.
Though he does have some bad
habits, they say he's pretty good
"feller Mrs Webster Alexander,
in a Columbus hospital with limb
fracture, plans to return home to-
day Thursday.
A Chilly Glance Backward
A year ago the 11th, there was
snow on the ground and roofs. For
the day, temperature as low as five
above was recorded under a cloud
less sky. 1t did not get above 22
for the day. Zero came the 18th
with clouds in the afternoon and a
day. The 18th was generally
cloudy day with snow on ground
and the temperature extremes being
1928; snow settled to a depth oi
about two inches, with some snow
falling up to A $50 p. m. On the 14th
the temperature range was 18 t(
80, and though there was moder
ate thaw, snow remained on ground
and roofs at p. M, with icicle:
18th, which corresponds to this day
there was a minimum temperature
Of "a and a rise for the day to 35
Other features Of this day were com
plete cloudiness, heavy fog. ans
about 1.5 inches Of snow still OF
ground at dusk On the 18th
which corresponds with tomorrow
the snow which fell the 5th an,
subsequently,, now vanished witt
some rain and the temperature go
as high as As at 8 O'Clock in tn
day.
Reinersville Basketball News
Reinersville high school basket
ball team defeated Stockport higl
school at Reinersville Friday night
"a to 19. The local boys We're de
IL to II. The Red Rockets will q
| to Forest Grove Dec 16, and pla
host to Forest Grove here Dec. 2a
Forest Grove has Harmon, Walters
Ferguson and Mcdonald left froI
| last years team. They are goo
ball handlers and tough to beat.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
Child Study Group Completes Course

The course in child training, spon.
sored by the Ohio Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, and led in dis
cussion by Mrs. r. G.. Williams, o1
Columbus, was completed last week
Six different sessions were held, at.
tended by an average of Is or more
mothers interested in raising theil
children in the best way possible
Subjects covered included: Habit
formation; the fundamental habits
Of eating, sleeping, washing, dress
ing, and toilet; play in the life oi
the child; management of children
attitudes toward sex and early sea
education.
The special course in training fol-
leadership Of study groups was at
tended by Mrs. Frank Gray, Mrs. e
]. Manly, Mrs. Francis Doudha, Mrs
Ralph Dye and Mrs, Edward Perk
ms In token of their appreciation
for this special training Mrs. Will
liams was presented a corsage OF
flowers at the final session.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
TRUCK LOADED WITH
CATTLE UPSETS

Last Thursday night about 11:3e
the Hobart G. Smith truck loaded
with IL head of cattle upset at the
Wagoner-Gifford filing station, NAL
ta. In the cab of the truck were Mr.
Smith and Dewey McKibben. They
were going west on Main street, and
as they were making the sharp left
hand curve onto the Happy Hollow
road. the driver lost control of the
truck, and it turned over, and broke
the iron pole which supported the
neon sign. and one gasoline pump
was Knocked over and one partly
so, and other damage was done to
the station The cattle which he
lcnged to Ode Cordray, were thrown
from the truck, but were not injur-
ed Smith and McKibben escaped
injury and not much damage was
done to the truck. The damage at
the service station was more than
$500.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
CORINTHIAN LODGE NOTES

The following officers We're in
stalled Tuesday evening: w. M,
Charles Ridgley, S. W., Thos. G.
Patterson; J. W., Thomas Bauer; S.
d., T. j. Masterson; j. D., Kenneth
Fields: treas, S. A. Finley; sec'y
Chas. A. Gaylord: chaplain, B. F.
Reed; stewards, j. A. Maier and
Dwight Miller; tyler, o. P. Lindsay
Raymond Durbin and George Raj
ston were installing officers.
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 27, the
M. M. degree will be conferred on
one candidate by Past Masters
and Thursday evening, Dec. 29, will
be the annual father and son ban,
Ouet
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

The case of Emmett Abel as ad
ministrator of estate of James G
Croft, deceased, VS.. Julia Croft, e
al, to sell real estate, has been set
tied, as agreed upon by all counsel
of record.
w. E. WOottOn, Fred James and
c. G.. Fleming, trustees of the First
National bank, Stockport, Gold
bank) file suit against Warden d
Henery and wife in which judg.
ment is asked in the sum of $275
with interest at seven percent from
Oct. 81, 1896, alleged due on O
prOmissOry note. 4 To secure pay.
ment mortgage deed was given on
40 acres in Windsor township.
In the partition case of Bessie
Graham VS.. Fannie E. Fields, ct al
writ of partition is ordered. Geo.
B. Dougan, Albert Abel and Jesse
Williams are appointed commission.
ers.
Divorce Cases Heard
Tuesday the divorce case of Vera
X. Steffy VS.. Ray Steffy, was heard
by Judge Riecker, who granted the
decree
divorce case of Ethel Miner VS.
Vernon Miner, Tuesday. He will
SltC Alo uOClOlOA lotCi.
Case Dismissed
The divorce case of Jessie L. Will
liams, minor, by Andrew l.. Coal
man, her next of friend, has been
dismissed
PROBATE COURT
The will of James E. Norris, late
probate. BY it's terms his brother,
G. w. Norris, is bequeathed his
farm of about 1875 acres, located in
Homer township, during his natur-
al life: and all the stock, household
goods, furniture, provisions, farm
ing implements and other goods and
chattels thereon. At the death of
C. w. Norris, the real estate and
personal property is willed to de
ceased's two nephews, Eddie Lee
Howard and Tommy Howard, share
named in will as executor, with re-
quest he serve without bond The
will which is witnessed by Bart Kas-
Ter and Sylvia Kasler, was executed
Feb. 2, 1888.
Estate of Carl Betz, deceased, is
fully settled and Goldie r. Betz, ex-
ecutrix, is discharged
Sale bill is approved in the es-
tate Of ]. L. Ray, deceased.
H. -. + lSCuS,- DIS cAcCutOI VI luC
estate Of Paul r. Sherlock, deceas-
ed, files first and final account.
which is approved. Estate is fully
settled and executor is discharged.
Estate of Stewart Mehaffey, Is
fully settled and c. B. Smith, adj
ministrator, who is allowed compen-
sation in the sum of SIS, is dis
charged.
First and final account of Minnie
Rollison, as administrator of the
estate of Clyde Rollison, deceased, is
filed. Estate is fully settled and adj
ministratOr is discharged.
Emmett Abel as administrator OF
the estate of Sextus Henery, deceas-
ed, files first and final account,
which is approved. Said fiduciary
is allowed compensation in the sum
Of $35.
Upon application of G.. B. NORM,
county commissioned, for release Of
securities, Carl Kennard and J. F.
Dougan on the official bond, said APP
plication is granted. Said applicant
has rendered new bond in the
sum of $4,000, with p F. Wogan, b.
P. Hammond and j. w. Carter, as
sureties, and said bond is approved
by the court.
In the matter of the estate OF
John M. Greer, deceased, attorney
fee of $400 to Edward Kibler is al
lowed, out of the assets of said es-
tate.
l.. E. Greer, administrator of the
estate of John M. Greer, files first
and final account.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
PATRICIA ANN PAINTER DIES
IN GAINESVILLE

Miss Patricia Ann Painter, 13
daughter of DR. and Mrs L. A.
Painter, former residents of this
place, died Friday night in Bethes
da hospital, following two weeks
illness with pneumonia. Besides
her parents, she is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Frances Hamilton, Los
Angeles, Calf; Mrs. Eleanor Spen-
Ger, GAINESVILLE, and Miss Dorothy
Jean Painter of the home; also two
brothers, Raymond and Howard
Painter Of the home The deceased
was born in GAINESVILLE She was a
member of the Putnam Presbyterian
church, GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services were held Tues
Gay afternoon at Putnam Presby
terian church, with Rev. D. King
Kerr and Rev. S. r. Martin, Off
ciating. Interment was in FraZeys-
burg cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
CHARGE VIOLATION OF
COAL CODE

Dewey erosion, near Cannelville,
and Ray Burton, both operators OF
small independent coal mines, will
face United States Commissioners
VIM. L. Weber. of GAINESVILLE, TueS
day morning, Dec. 20, to answer to
the charge Of violating the federal
bituminous coal act. The charges
were brought by Herbert J. Kelley,
deputy collector of revenue m this
district The said operators are
accused Of refusal to pay taxes on
coal dug and sold at their mines,
and with failure to produce records
Of their businesses to the federal
government as provided by the 1887
coal act. When arraigned Saturday
before Atty Weber, both men en-
tered pleas of innocence and each
are at liberty under $500 bond.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
FIRENJEN FIRST CAN OPENING
LITTLE DISAPPOINTING

The firemens Christmas cans
were opened Wednesday, as sort or
a preliminary, in order to be govern
ed by purchases to be made ior
Christmas baskets for the needy:
TO date the cash from the cans, and
other cash donations, amounts to
$7I.64, which is slightly less than
were last years contributions, 10
DAYS before Christmas. More names
have been sent in for baskets this
year than last. The Firemen, Amer
lean Legion and Eagles are working
together this year in providing
Christmas baskets. From now on,
make your contributions IN the
cans inst as liberal as possible
there is no better way to make
Christmas cheer, than In giving for
the Christmas baskets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
GOVERNOR O'DANIEL RELATED
TO HARRY w. TORBERT

Mrs. J. S. Torbert of Todds, who
was in the Democrat office Wednes-
day, informed the writer that VIM.
O'Daniel, the father of Governor
Lee O'Daniel, of Texas, was broth"
er of the mother of the late J: S.
Torbert, whose name was Sarah Ann
O'Daniel. Governor O'Daniel who
was born in Malta, is a second cou"
sin of Harry w. Torbert of this
place, and of James E. Torbert OF
Sphriup
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
NAsHEs GOING TO CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Nash plan to
leave Dec. 21 for Los Angeles, Calf. !,
where they will spend a couple or
months or more with the latter's
sister-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Fox, and
her son Larry. The latter is attend
ing boys military school. Mr.. Fin
Nash's place as telegraph operator
and manager of the Malta depot,
while Mr.. Nash is away.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
HOME FROM FINE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Barnes, near
Unionville, returned Saturday from
took them to Tulsa, Enid and Aline,
Okla. At the latter place they Wis
tied Mrs. Barnes brother, Charles
Singree, whom she had not seen for
Is years. While in Oklahoma they
took many automobile trips. Re-
turning by the way of Kansas City,
they visited there with Mr.. Barnes
aunt, Mrs E. 0. Barnes. With fine
weather, and all, the trip was de-
lightfuI one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

The Malconta Garden club will
hold their Christmas hospitality
party at the Simpson library, We'd
nesday, Dec. %, at 1880 p. m. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments are Mrs. Clara Smith, Mrs.
Josie Cook and Mrs. Fanny Rich
ardson. DR.. Minnie Johnson of the
faculty of Stephens college, Mis-
souri,, will show colored pictures OF
Colorado flowers. Light refresh
ments will be served. Each member
is privileged to take guest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
IsEINERsvILLE o.E.s. ELECTION

Reinersville Chapter. No 397, O.
E. S., met Dec. 10, and by special
dispensation from Grand Chapter
elected the following officers: w.
NJ, Emma Bell; w. p, Roy Swank;
A. NJ, Mildred Schuster; A. p, Fl.
L. Fiscus; sec'y, Dorothy Gilliland; !;
treas, Lucille Clark; cond., Maggie
Davis asso. cond., Opal Ferguson.
The officers were installed following
the election, with H. L. Fiscus az
installing officer, and Countess Phil
lis, as marshal. A pot luck supper
was served, and Christmas gifts ex-
changed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
SHERWOOD REINSTATED

A. w. Sherwood has been rein
stated as assistant engineer of this
division of the state highway de-
partment. At one time he was resi-
dent engineer, but was made assist
ant about four years ago. when Har-
ley E. Calvin was appointed chief of
the division, and in the spring OF
1887 was let out of the department,
where he had been since 1920.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
DOG OWNERS TAKE NOTICE

Notice to all owners Of dogs
in McCOnnelsville, Morgan
township and East Bloom
townships:
A quarantine Is hereby or
dered ON all dogs In McCOn.
nelsville, Morgan township and
East Bloom township, until
January 4, 1880.
This order Is deemed neces-
sary by our local department
of health, after consultation
with the state board OF health,
because OF the possibilities
that dogs from these sections
may have been bitten by q dog
definitely proven to have ra-
bieS.
All dogs must be either
muzzled or on leash or cOnfin-
ed i'm an incl0sure. This quar-
antine Is ordered Immediately
and any dog found running at
large will be taken by the dog
warden. and the owner will be
subjected to an arrest and fin
ed for failure to comply with
this Order.-C. E. NOrthrup,
Health Commissioner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
MRS. MANLEY DOING WE'LL

Mrs. T. A. Manley, wife of Rev.
T. A. Manley of the Main Street
Church of Christ, who underwent
major operation at Memorial hos
pital, Marietta, recently, is recoy-
ering and will probably return to
her home, Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY

Charles schob. "a, and brother
who were arrested charged with the
theft of IA chickens from Charles
Newton of Center township had a
bearing last Thursday before L. N.
Seaman, j. P. They were bound over
to the grand iury
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
COUNCIL ASSUMES HOLIDAY
LIGHTING BILL

At an adjourned meeting. Of the
village council held last night, IT
was agreed that the village Will as
sumo the extra cost OF the ngmts
during the holiday season. ! Tne
cOnncil also insured the members OF
the local flre department.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
Deaths Toll

Dec. 8 to 10. 1888
William Townsend, GAINESVILLE.
Chas. Wesley Wood, Rose Farm.
Joseph III. Moore, Rix Mills.
Frank e. Lynn, ROseville.
Ross Hutchison, Roxbury...
Mrs. Janet Tregambo, Crooksville.
Mary Corner Gregg, Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
LEAVE SUNDAY ON LONG TRIP

Col. and Mrs. Clyde Jones. nea.
Rokeby Lock. plan to leave Sunday
for two months automobile trip to
New Mexico, and will visit there
with Mrs. Jones relatives. Before
their return they expect to visit
Mrs. Jones sister, Mrs. Holmes, in
Georgia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZED

At the Malta M. E. church Tues
day evening. a Brotherhood was or.
ganized, and officers elected were:
President, Truman Arnold; vice
pres, Richard Mcclure; sec'y, John
r. Gregg; treas, Walter Drake.
Talks were made by Hon. c. b.
Smith and John f. Gregg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

Mrs. Janet Tregambo, 7S, OF
Crooksville, died Tuesday at the
Rose Farm, following a lingering
illness. Surviving are two other
sons, James Curdie of GAINESVILLE,
and Robert Curdie of Trimble; two
daughters, Mrs Alan Stewart, Scot
land, and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Ken
osha, Wis; a brother, John Curdie,
of Columbus, and six grandchildren
The deceased was a member OF the
Order of the Eastern Star at Crooks
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
ROSS MATHS BETTER

Ross MATHS Of this place, who
has been very i'll with double pnen-
monia, Is improving. Mr. Maths is
a cutter at the Malta Monument
Works
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

Mrs. Charles Vanoster, Barnes
Vile road, entered the county home
hospital, Tuesday, for care and
treatment
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
LEAVING FOR FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Buchanan ex-
pect to leave soon for Florida,
where they plan to spend the win
ter. They will live In their new
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

Mrs. T. j. Bauer of this place is
making an indefinite stay with he1
sister, Mrs. George Hale, of Car
negie, Pa, who is in poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Sherman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer, near Gays
port, visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Harris, near Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

Mrs. Charles Barkhurst and her
son George Barkhurst and family,
are visiting in Columbus with the
formers sister, Mrs. Marie Roberts.
and daughter, Henrietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15
THE WEATHER

The daily high and low tempera-
lures for the past week were as fol-
52-3i: 47-31; 3S-20: 1921. Total
rainfall, .O6 of an inch. No snow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-15

Ex-Postmaster George T. Newman,
who was stricken with paralysis
about nine months ago, has not
been quite SO well Of late, and Is
bedfast.
Montana labor news., 1938-10-20
JAPAN MERCHANDISE FLOODS
BUTTE STORES

Reports to union headquarters in
dictate that Butte merchants are fill
ing their counters and shelves with
japanese goods which have been
banned by the American Federation
of Labor. The trade union move
ment has had a boycott on German
and Japanese goods for a number of
years. Merchandise from Japan is
particularly odious to the trade
union movement and many house
wives are asked not to purchase com
modities stamped and MADE in
Japan"
The Trades and Labor Council will
send committees to these merchants
unless the practice is stopped.