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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
TRUSTEES AND CLERKS MEET
AT COLUMBUS JAN. 27.29

The 10th annual convention of
the Ohio State association of town
ship trustees and clerks will meet
in Columbus, Jan. 27, 20 and 20.
On Jan. 27, will be conference on
duties of township officials, led by
Of the bureau of inspection. Joe R..
Thomas, state association president,
Chas. P. Baker, jr., state associa..
ton secretary, and VIM. J. Ken
nedy, secretary of state, will make
addresses. Luncheon will be serv-
ed at the Seneca hotel. In the af.
ternoon will be conferences, and ad-
dresses by Earl H. Hanefeld, direc-
tor of agriculture. Chas. M. Dawson.
secretary Indiana township trustees
association, Jos. T. Ferguson, state
and floor show at the Deshler.Wal
lick hotel.
January %, township roads will
be discussed There will be open
discussion on the following: High
way planning, drainage, sand and
gravel, crushed stone, road stabil .
ziers, black top and hard surfaces,
and road machinery. In the after
noon, open discussion on roads,
address by Governor Davey. At 6 p.
m. a dinner meeting of officers of
county associations will be held at
the Neil house.
January 20, poor relief will be
discussed, with addresses on WPA
by Director Carl Watson and Judge
Henry j. Robinson, followed by
committee reports, and adjourn.
ment at noon.
The sessions will be held at Me-
mortal hall, and music will be fur
nished by State Treasurer Knisely's
orchestra. The convention registra-
ton fee is 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
MAY PAY CASH ASSESSMENTS
UP TO FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 21

Cash payments of Muskingum
Conservancy District assessments
may be made to the treasurer of the
district at New Philadelphia up TO
midnight Friday. Checks or money
orders postmarked prior to mid
night Friday will be accepted, Off
GERS of the district said. Those who
pay cash receive a ten percent dis
count and also avoid interest charg-
es, it was pointed out. All unpaid
assessments after Friday will be in
cluded in the districts bond issue
and interest rate of the bonds will
be added to the installment pay
ments. Many Of the large corpora
tions and utilities, as Well as many
individuals are taking advantage Of
the ten percent discount, it was
said
Officers of the district also point
ed out that some property owners
may not be aware they have small
assessments of SIS or less, and
should consult the appraisal record
in the office of their county clerk OF
courts if they have holdings neal
the main streams of the watershed.
Assessments of SIS or less should be
paid in full before midnight Friday;
otherwise the interest rate for the
full term of the bonds is added.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
SARAH WALLACE SHEETZ, 90,
DIES SUNDAY

Mrs. Sarah Wallace Sheetz, aged
so years, one of the Oldest residents
of this place, passed away Sunday
morning at her home near the Gem
etery. Saturday she suffered a
stroke of paralysis, and from that
time on her condition was critical.
She was the widow of Thomas Ben.
ton Sheetz, a Civil war soldier. She
is survived by one daughter, Miss
Elsie Sheetz, and an adopted grand.
daughter, Pauline Sheetz, both OF
the home. Two sons are deceased.
They were Edward SheetZ who lost
his life here in 1914 in the
Walker brothers garage explosion,
and Walter Sheetz, World war vet
eran, died in February, 1884. The de"
ceased was a member of the MethO'
dist Protestant church of this place.
Mrs. SheetZ was the last of family
OF seven children. The late Capt.
George Wallace, and P. B. Wallace,
were brothers, and two brothers
died in infancy. Violet and Carolyn
were sisters.
Funeral services which were pri.
vate, were held Tuesday afternoon
at the home, with Rev. L. S. Wees
officiating. Interment was in Nc
Connelsville cemetery.
Out of town attendants at the fu-
neral were Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Bea
sal, GAINESVILLE; Oliver S. Wallace,
Charleston; Otto Deering, Beverly;
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wallace, Mrs.
Frank Roe, Goldie Wilson, Coal
Run; Rev. Father Preston, Mrs.
Mary Senger, Caldwell; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bremen and Mrs. Ches-
ter King and children, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
Austin COulsOn Weds
Miss Garnet Hoover

The marriage of Mr.. Austin Coul.
son Of Malta and Miss Garnet Hoov-
er, Grove City, was solemnized Sat-
urday at Covington, KY They were
accompanied by Mr.. Coulson's col-
lege classmate, Louis Critchfield.
and friend. Following the wedding
Mr. Coulson and his bride came to
Malta and were guests Of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Coulson. Mr.. Coulson graduated
from M & M in the class of 1928,
following which he entered the New
York Military academy, Conwall on
the Hudson, where he graduated in
1929. Entering Ohio State Univer-
sity, he received his B. A. degree in
1898. He then took up the study
of medicine and will graduate this
June from the o. S. U. medical col.
lege. He will interne at University
hospital, Columbus He is an out
standing student, with every pros
pect for brilliant career in his
chosen profession. His wife, after
completing her high school studies,
took up nurses training at Bethesda
hospital, GAINESVILLE. She is a grad
uate nurse, and after passing the
state test, she practiced her profes.
sion for time, and later took up
special work at the University hos
pltal, Columbus, and at Ohio State
University. She will receive her B.
A. degree the coming June. She is
a very attractive and accomplished
young woman, and will prove most
valuable assistant to her husband.
in Columbus.
This paper joins the many friends
of this very estimable young couple
in extending best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
SUNfNIERS-TORBERT WEDDING

Mr.. Arthur P. Summers. son CT
Mr.. B. e. Summers, merchant Of
South Side Parkersburg, w. Va,
and Miss Catherine Louise Torbert.
daughter of Mrs. Birdie Torbert Of
this city, announce their marriage,
which was solemnized Saturday at
$50 p. M, Jan. 1, 1888, (New
Years day., by Rev. A. S. Wolf. at
the parsonage of the Methodist
Protestant church in Grafton, w.
Va. The ceremony was witnessed
by the brides mother. and the
groom's uncle. Mr.. Albert Elliott,
and cousin, Mr.. Wayne Elliott, botn
of Grafton, w. Va. Following the
ceremony a wedding dinner was
served at the home of the groom 8
uncle, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Summers left for a short trip into
northern West Virginia and Mary.
land. Mr.. Summers has been local
photographer of McConnelsville, for
the past four years. The couple
will go to housekeeping in the
apartment above Stallsmith's tire
shop, in the Fouts building, Febru-
ary /
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
AMOS f. ROLLISON DIES
AT ASPINWALL, PA.

Amos E. Rollison, 40, World War
soldier, who was born at this place,
May 2, 1888, died Saturday in the
United States veterans hospital, at
Aspinwall, Pa. His home was at
Wheeling, w. Va. His parents were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rollison. He
spent his early life here, and attend
ed the local schools. May "a, 1917,
he enlisted in the United States
army, at GAINESVILLE. He was as
signed to the supply company, 134th
Field Artillery. On June %, 1918,
he sailed for France, and he saw ac-
tive service overseas. He was hon
orably discharged from the army
April 10, 1919.
Besides his wife, he leaves four
daughters and four sons, as follows:
Bernice, Pauline, Nancy, Betty, Lar
ry, William, Amos, jr., and Jackie,
all of the home; his mother, Mrs.
Melissa Rollison, Of Marietta; two
sisters, Mrs Edgar Davis Of this
place, and Mrs. Emma Rollison Of
Chicago, and two brothers, Harry
and George Rollison of Chicago.
Funeral services were held Tues"
day afternoon at his home in
Wheeling, with burial in a ceme~
tery at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
ATTEND BOY SCOUT MEET
In MARIETTA

Messrs. j. M Turner, Rufus h;
Brown, and F. w. Cochran attended
the annual Boy Scout dinner meet
ing of the Southeastern Ohio Coun
eli, Inc, held Monday evening at
the First Baptist church, Marietta.
The address was by Arthur E. ROD
erts of the Cincinnati area. who Is
devoting his life to the Boy Scout
movement, and through the use or
an airplane which is donated to his
use, through wealthy supporter OF
the Boy Scout movement, he has
been enabled to visit many couns
tries of the world in the interest OF
the Boy Scout movement. His ad'
dress was very fine. Because of an,
other engagement which he could
not break, Francis Kraps, local Boy
Scoutmaster, could not be present
Mr.. Turner is county scout commls.
sioner, and also vice president OF
the board of directors OF the south
eastern Ohio area. Arthur Ham
bleton and Rufus Brown of this
place are also on it's board OF dlrec~
tors. Mr.. Brown is treasurer OF the
county organization
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
WOOL GROWERS ANNUAL
MEETING

At the annual meeting of the Nor
gan County Wool Growers, held III
McConnelsville, Saturday, the same
officers and executive committee
were reelected, as follows: Pres.
Frank Carr; vice pres, Delmal
Glenn; sec'y, C. 0. Thomas; execu
tive committee, Chas. Newburn, H
f. Carter, c. V. Cheadle, Carl Bark
hurst and Leroy Olney.
l.. X. Bear, livestock specialist
of the o. S. u, gave an excellent
talk on "Care and Management OF
the Flock" stressing the most on
control of internal parasites in
sheep, which was in excess this year
on account of SO much wet weather
L. A. Kaufman, secretary Of the
Ohio Wool Growers association
talk, consisted mostly of giving the
causes of the declining price Oh
wool and the business conditions of
the county as whole.
The delegates elected to the state
annual meeting were: Frank Davis.
Ed Olney, Bob Masterson, Clifford
Hooper and Harvey Snyder; alter
mates, Walter Anderson and T.. T
Fisher. It was very interesting
meeting with IS wool growers in at
tendance Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20

Tilford Jewell, district supervis
Or of NYA district No. rs, was in
McConnelsville this week conferring
with H. V. Edwards, Morgan county
NYA supervisor, concerning the
plans for the NYA program during
the coming year. They went over
the plans for projects now in oper-
alton and discussed projects that
have been proposed.
The National Youth Administra-
tion is especially interested in con
struction and conservation types of
projects inasmuch as they are OF
more lasting value to the commun-
ity and offer better facilities for the
training of youth in work traits
that are desired by private industry.
There is possibility that projects
using only one or two youth may be
terminated as the district policy
calls for a concentration of workers
and projects.
County Supervisor HI. " Edwards
was in Athens jan IS, attending a
district meeting to evaluate the
work projects of the NYA program
Mr.. Donald McNassor, NYA advisor
on research in program evaluation,
was chairman of the meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
Glenn Cooper Loses
Life By Drowning

Saturday afternoon about one
O'Clock, Glenn Cooper, aged IL
years, was drowned in Meigs creek,
about one-third of mile from
where it empties into the Muskin-
gum river. The young man was
looking after traps which he had set
for muskrats, and in attempting 70
he sank He was alone at the time.
The accident occurred near the Del.
bert Doak boat landing. Lawrence
Eubanks, who is employed on the
Doak farm, was at the barn near
the creek, and heard the drowning
boy call twice for help. He ran to
his assistance, but was unable to see
him, but found his hat on the ice ice.
The firemen from Beverly and NC
Connelsville were summoned and
quickly responded. In approximate
ly one hour from the time the boy
called for help, the body was re-.
covered. The water was about IL
feet deep where he went down.
Search for the body was difficult be-
cause of the ice on the creek. Il
was discovered by Firemen Hart
and Allbery of the. Beverly ire de,
partment and neighbor boy, Cecil
Deist. The death by drowning OF
young Cooper's father, Alva Cooper,
was Jan. Is, 1882, at 11:45 O'Clock,
exactly six years before, and almost
the very hour, and not far from ethe
same place The fathers death oc.
CURED after he had crossed the riy.
er in a boat to the Beckett store
where he made purchases, and had
started home, when in some man
ner he fell from the boat and into
the river and was drowned.
The deceased and his mother Mrs.
Edna Graham Cooper, resided on
their farm in East Windsor, the
former Warren Olney place, not far
from where the tragedy occurred:
Besides his mother, he is survived
by one brother, Graham Cooper,
near Swift, and his paternal grand
mother, Mrs. J. C. Cooper. Of the
north river road, who is spending
the winter with her son, Floyd
Cooper, Of South Bend, Ind. The
deceased was nephew of A. w.
Lefty) Cooper, famed as base
ball player, and of Martin R., Gill
bert F., Blaine and Raymond Coop
er. Glenn was a fine young man,
industrious, and most kindly devot-l
ed to his mother He attended
Stockport high school for two years,
and was held in the highest regard
by all his acquaintance. The en-
tire community joins the mother
and brother in their grief at the
tragic passing of this exemplary
young man.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Mindling fu-
neral home, Beverly, with burial in
the Beverly cemetery, where his
father rests.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
ATTY AND MRS. BRADSHAW
VISIT RIO GRANDE VALLEY

When renewing her subscription
Mrs. Harlan w. Bradshaw of Co.
lumbus writes:
Enclosed is check for $3.50 for
my subscription to the Democrat
for another year. / enjoy reading
the news from home every week
Mr.. Bradshaw and | spent the
holidays in the south, having visit
ed the Rio Grande valley of Texas.
We were at Harlingen and Browns
vile, and over into old Mexico. We
motored 3,575 miles. There has
been wonderful development in the
valley in the nine years since / was
there before. Large quantities of
oranges and grape fruit and veg
etables are shipped out. Oil and
gas have been found in many To-
calities. The btilding projects in
1897 amounted to over $9,000,00O,
according to the Harlingen paper,
valley Star"
We visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
W. Pennebaker edna Brown at
Memphis, Tenn. They were well,
and have nice home there. Greet
ings to all my friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
Walter B. Newton,
Penn Township, Dies

Walter Byerla Newton, highly
esteemed, well known citizen, o.
Penn township, and descendant ol
one of the prominent pioneer fam
lilies in this section of the state
passed from this life Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 18, at his home about one
and half miles from Pennsville
Death was due to heart trouble and
hardening of the arteries. He had
been in poor health for about two
years, and since last October Is, he
July 81, past, he was 67 years of
age.
Mr.. Newton was a son of the late
Walter and Catherine Eveland New
ton, and was born on Newton ridge,
Morgan county, on the farm now
owned by Roma Simpson. He was
twice married. His first wife, de
ceased, was Olive Louisa Hollett
They were the parents of three chill
dren-Ernest Newton, Mrs. Ger
trude Harmer, wife of Ernest
(Snide) Harmer noted as a baseball
player, and Goldie, wife of Earl
Newman, all of Oklahoma. His sec
ond marriage was to Lydia Heskett,
Glenn of the home, and Geraldine,
wife of Stanley Newsom, of Malta
He also leaves seven grandchildren,
and one great grandchild, and three
brOthers-Brazilla Newton, of Cos.
well. Mich; C. w. Newton of Ches-.
terhill, and w. M Newton, of NAL.
ta. The latter served several terms
as sheriff of Morgan county. Broth
ers and sisters deceased are: Joel,
who died at age of three months;
John, Jasper, Daniel, Gideon, Mrs.
licQ r. PrapnOn Mro Mol;cca Jopn
Lightner, Mrs. Amanda White and
Mrs. Lucinda Mosier
This Newton family is closely as
sociated with one of the historical.
ly prominent families of the coun-
try. Sylvanus Newton, great grand.
father of the deceased, originally
from Massachusetts, settled on what
is now the Erwin farm, near Stock
port, in the year 1912.
Before coming to Stockport
1905, in the old Block House
at Marietta, and his son Gideon
Newton, grandfather of the de-
ceased, who was born in the
Block House, is supposed to
have been the first white child
born i'm Ohio.
The deceased's mothers people
were of Pennsylvania Dutch descent,
coming to ONO from that state.
This county never had better or
more honorable citizen than w. B.
Newton. He was an expert black
smith, working at his trade for As
years, and up until his health fail
ed. For many years his shop was
in Pennsville, and later on his farm
in Penn township. He and his
brother, ex Sheriff w. NJ Newton,
worked together in the same black
smith shop for many years. M.
Newton was a member of the Meth.
odist Protestant church at Penns
vile, and also of the Pennsville
grange.
Funeral services for Mr. Newton
will be conducted Saturday after
noon at 1:30, at the NJ. p. church
in Pennsville, by Rev. Mcdonald,
with interment in the cemetery at
Pennsville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION

The Presidents Birthday Celebra-
tion, and the fight against infantile
paralysis is going along nicely. The
card party, sponsored by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the American Legion,
last Friday night, was a decided
success.
Many events are yet to be had.
Tonight there will be card party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
McHugh, in Stockport; square
dance at the Porter hall, Stockport,
on the evening of Jan. "a; Chester
hill box social and amateur contest,
on the 9th; and State Treasurer
Knisley's Capitol orchestra for the
round dance on Jan. 26, and the
square dance on the 28th. The last
two dances are to be at the armory
in McConnelsville, and some more
events will be announced later.
Let us all dance, or play, so some
poor unfortunate sufferer may walk.
Admission to square dance. 25c; to
round dance per person, 50c.-W
N. Byers, Chairman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
CLOYD HARPER IMPROVING

Mr. Cloyd Harper, prominent res
ident of Manchester township,
whose illness is noted in the Rein
ersville section of this paper, is i'm
proving nicely. He is suffering
with mild case of meningitis,
which is termed the abortive type.
The disease is very difficult one to
diagnose, and since Mr.. Harper has
no outward symptoms, complete
recovery is anticipated soon. When
first stricken Mr.. Harper was severe
ly ill, but soon began to improve,
but only for a time, when his con
dition began to grow gradually
worse, and, he was taken to Bethes
da hospital, GAINESVILLE. 1t was
through spinal puncture that his
trouble was finally diagnosed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
FIRST WHITE WOMAN BORN
IN N. w. TERRITORY

In connection with the Northwest
Territory celebration in this vicin-
ity, it is interesting to note that
Mary Owen, wife of James Owen,
was the first white woman in the
Northwest Territory. One Of the
youngest Of her direct descendants
is David Albert Morris of this city.
He is the son of Mrs. George H. Nor
ris of 223 Third street, and is the
great great great great~great grand.
son of Mary Owen. His great grand.
mother is Mrs. Alice Owen Kelly.
For her services in nursing victims
through smallpox epidemic in
1887, Mary Owen was given an orig
inal deed of land from the North
west Territory Land Office This
land now comprises farm above
Lowell and is the property of Mrs.
Alice Owen Kelly.
There is also a monument in Low
ell cemetery in memory of the val
lant deeds of Mary Owen.-Marietta
Times
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
DOGS KILL MANY SHEEP

Last Thursday night, dogs killed
nine sheep and crippled five belong
ing to Clyde Parmiter, on his farm
in Meigsville township. The same
night VIM. Shilling, east of town,
had four killed and two injured.
Geo. Abel who had gone out the
highway near the Shilling home.
saw the dogs among the sheep, and
informed Mr.. Shilling, who called
the dog warden. Both dogs were
captured.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
AMERICAN RED CROSS REPORE
FOR MORGAN COUNTY CHAPTER

The report of the Morgan county
chapter, American Red Cross, roll
call for 1898 follows: 479 annual
members, $479; five contributing
members, $25; one sustaining mem
ber, $40; contributions less than
81, $14.39; contributions for chap
ter purposes, $21.36; total, $549.75.
Share of memberships and contrlbu,,
tions less than 81 for the national
fund, $2497O.
Financial report from Jan. 1,
1897, to Jan. 1, 1898: Balance Jan.
1, 1897, $361.70; contributions for
Ohio Mississippi food relief, 81
90O.49; roll call receipts. S553.75;
first aid text books sold, $S.4O: re-
fund from national Red Cross, $5O."-
96; total, $2,875.30. Expenditures:
To National Red Cross for Ohio.
Mississippi flood relief $1,900.49;
one-half of office rent, $50; gas,
$37.52; telephone tolls, $6.91; pos
tage and expressage, $3.50; office
supplies, $6.18; first aid text books,
$6.72; roll call advertising, $3.50;
civilian relief, $68.28; nationals $
share of roll call receipts, $250.95;
secretary salary, $240; total. So
5S5.15; balance Jan. /, 1888, $z9O."-
If
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
BIRTHS FAR OUTNUNBER
DEATHS IN COUNTY

Dr. c. e. Northrup, district
health commissioner, furnishes us
with the number of births and
deaths in Morgan county during the
years 1896 and 1897. In 1895
births outnumbered deaths by SIS.
The births for that year were 248-
number of deaths, 100. The records
for 1887 show 104 more births than
deaths. The figures are: 320 births
and 216 deaths. Heart trouble re-
suited in more deaths, than per
haps from all other causes combin-
ed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
DOCTORS AND DENTISTS
MEET JOINTLY

The Morgan County Medical asso-
citation and the dentists held joint
session Tuesday evening at the Ken
nebec hotel, where an elegant din
ner was enjoyed. Following the
dinner, DR.. A. A. Tombaugh, presi,,
dent of the Morgan County Medlcal
association. presided as toastmasterI,
and number of impromptu ad'
dresses were made. The dentists
present included DR.. c. 5. Dye, Dr::
J. A. King and DR.. M. W. King or
this place, and DR.. W. X. sears % OF
Malta. Others present We're Dr.
Tombaugh, DR.. E. G.. Rex, Dr.. c. y:
Northrup, DR.. Edgar Northrup OF
this place; DR.. Cappel, of Stock,
port, and DR.. A. HI. Whitacre or
CheSterhill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
WINGIER-SINES MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs t. E. Sines of East
Bloom have announced the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Dolores,
to Welker Wingier, of this place,
which took place Aug. 80, at New.
port, Ky. The bride is a graduate
of the M. & M. high school, and has
many friends among the younger
people of McConnelsville. Mr..
Wingier, whose home was formerly
in GAINESVILLE, has been employed as
the very efficient operator at the
Twin City Opera House for a cou-
pie of years, and is young man of
real worth Mr.. and Mrs. Wingier
will be at home to their friends, af-
ter the first of February, here in en-
apartment in the Mrs. Mary Hughes
home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-20
SON OF JUDGE OGLEVEE DIES

Atty Daniel Oglevee, 80, son of
Judge and Mrs. James Oglevee of
Carrollton, passed away Sunday.
He suffered a bad hemorrhage about
Christmas time, from which he did
not recover. Surviving him, besides
his parents, are his wife and little
son, and one sister, Mrs. Clyde
Cline. The deceased was possessed
of very keen mind, and he was a
successful attorney. He had often
visited in the county with relatives,
and had many friends who regret
his passing.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at Carrollton, with inter-
ment at that place.