Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-24
Chesterhill
Birthday Surprise

with a birthday surprise party al
her home last Thursday, in honor
Of her son, Russell's 9th birthday
Covers were laid for IL. The ev-
and and a very enjoyable time s Was s had
Russell was surprised almost be,
yond words. Refreshments of nut
bread, salad and coffee were served.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs
Everett Newburn, Mr.. and Mrs
] Gerald PEBBLES, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Goddard, Mr.. and Mrs. Reve Harris,
Paul and Pauline Harris, Grace Nut
| ter and Russell Williams.
Gertrude King spent the week
end with her friend, Mrs. Hazel Ar
mold of Bartlett Mr.. and Mrs. Ev'
erett Newburn and Vernon Wymer
spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Wymer of Tabor
Ridge. It being the birthday of
Doris Wymer, fine dinner was
served. Dorothy and Hazel Wymer
were also guests at the Wyme1
home. --Flossie Work spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Work Of Patten Mills
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Will
| liams and Miss Mildred Martin of
Bartlett Mrs Ella McPeak visited
the week end with her daughter,
Mrs. John Embree, and husband.
Fred Richards was guest of his
daughter Pauline of Columbus.
over the week end.--C. I. Scho-,
Carl Patterson attended the funeral
Saturday of Mrs. Gilbert Thomas,
matron of Friends boarding school
at Barnesville. The funeral was
held at Harrisville III. J. Smith
, and wife of Parkersburg, w. Va,
were calling on friends here Sun.
day Mr.. and Mrs. F.. l.. Bailey en-
tertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Wagner and Mr.. and Mrs:
GAINESVILLE Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Totman and son Jack of Glouster
were Sunday guests of Mr.. Tot
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Totman.- Arthur King and friend
Mrs. Mae Putnam of Columbus,
were week end guests of Mrs. Ida
King and Blanche Ridgley.- Miss
Delma Patton who has been visiting
relatives in Columbus, has returned
man who has been speaker in in
stitute work, returned to her home
here Sunday Miss Vera Michener
who kept house for her during her
absence has returned home. The
Minerva literary club met Monday
evening with Mrs. Lucille Hodgin,
10 members being present. Mrs.
Alice Faires gave very interesting
talk on Early American Music. AT
had. Those present were Marian
Reed, Sara Patterson, Mabel Wor
rail-, Esther Dunbar, Lenore Glib
bons, Alice Faires, Bea PEBBLES.
Beatrice Williams, Dora Bowman.
and Lucille Hodgin.- Mr.. and Mrs:
J. w. E. Dunbar and son David
were business visitors in Columbus
Saturday Mrs. VIM Snyder is
confined to her home. with influenza.
Mrs. Vera Newburn is assisting this
week in the post office, during her
absence The W. H. M. S. met at
the home of Mrs. Mamie Bowman
Friday afternoon, Feb. 18. The
meeting was opened with devotion
ais, led by Rev. Cowan of Shade
Following the business meeting
program was rendered and a social
hour was enjoyed. Delightful re
freshments were served to the fol
Faye Davis, Beulah Fawcett, Bessie
Schoield, Dorris Nutter Delphine
Shook, Maggie Wilson, Eva Worth
ington, Nettie Ellis, Jane McInturf,
Emily Carpenter, Flossie Work and
Rev. G.. c. Nutter and Rev. Cowan.
Mrs. Jennie McInturf spent Sun
day with her uncle. HI. S. Hopkins.
and wife.--M Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Van
Dyke announce the. marriage OF
M. Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Smith of Bremen. The
marriage took place Jan. 20, at the
Caldwell M. E. parsonage, with the
Rev. Arthur B. Mercer officiating.
The bride wore navy blue eos
tune with black accessories. Mrs.
Smith was a member of the junior
class of Chesterhill high school,
aud the groom graduated from the
Bremen high school and attended
the Marietta business college, now
being employed with the Buckeye
Pipe Line company at Chesterhill.
Both are of the highest type Of
young people and their many
friends wish them a long and hap
by life together. After June 1st
they plan to go to housekeeping in
Chesterhill.
john Mcdonald Very Low
John Mcdonald, who suffered a
stroke several weeks ago, is in
very critical condition, and not ex-
pected to live. His daughter, Mrs.
Glen Hale, of Canton, came Mon"
day for few days stay with her
father.
Receives Burns
Thursday evening of last week
Mrs Alice FaireS received burns on
her arms, when she fell with a cof'
fee pot of boiling coffee, as she was
helping serve the boys and girls
gym While the burns are quite
painful, she is getting along very
nicely.
School Notes
Friday evening MariOn's basket
ball team played Deavertown, which
was the last home game OF the sea"
son. A large crowd turned out to
see Marion win all three games.
Saturday evening Marion went TO
New Marshfield, and was successful
in winning two out Of three games.
Robert Hodgin who has been un-
able to play on the team for the
past few weeks, was able to play
part of the games. He will be able
to take part in the tournament this
week. Once again Marion is look
ing forward to the Morgan county
tournament which will take place
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
for Marion will be Thursday night,
and the first varsity team will play
Friday night. Marion has been sue
cessful in winning all games of the
county but one, when they We're de-
feated by Windsor because of three
players being absent. May the best
team win.
Monday evening the speech class
of Marion was very pleasantly en-.
| tertained by Miss Wood, speech in
structor, of Pennsville, at her home.
Those from here who attended were
Lena Fac Michener, Charlene Thorn
as. Dorothy Wymer, Mona Mae Ew-
art, Marjorie Fawcett, Dorothea
Williams, John Walsh, Robert Hod-
gin, Max Woodward, Mrs Kenny
(coach) and Mr.. and Mrs. Work
man and daughter. The public