Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-06
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Early Morning Blaze Destroys Large
Barn and Contents


Mr.. and Mrs. Huse Barnes, for
mer Morgan county residents, who
reside on, and operate the large riv-
er farm belonging to VIM. Engle,
situated about two miles west of
Lowell, on the west side of the riv
er, ere awakened about 2 a. M, on
tuesday morning of last week by a
roaring noise, and looking out their
bedroom window discovered the
from the house was a mass of flames.
Mr.. Barnes and the hired hand has
tened to the barn and made fran
tic effort to save some OF the live
stock, but to no avail. The hired
hand in trying to rescue horse
was severely burned about the face
and hands. By this time the tim
building, 2 dairy cows, six head of
young cattle, one horse, wagon, har-
ness, farm implements and a large
amount of alfalfa hay was destroy
ed. The contents of the building
were owned on $3.50 basis by Mr..
Engle and Mr.. Barnes. Mr.. Engle
carried some insurance on the build
ing and his share of the contents.
bet Mr. Barnes carried no insurance.
Origin of fire unknown.
Interested persons in the vicinity
of Lowell are circulating petitions
for the purpose of raising funds, ard
we are informed that the petitions
are being freely signed for a cash
donation for the stricken family,
who could i'll afford this heavy loss.
Smallpox In This Vicinity
Miss Dora Nelson of Dyes Fork
is confined to her home with small
pcx. The Nelson home is under
quarantine, and every preeaution is
nf
the malady Many are being vac
cinated as a precaution.
verett Roberts of the east side,
left Monday with the Woodward
sheep shearing outfit, for Coshocton
county, where they will shear sheep
this week
Most all those who have been i'll
from flu in this vicinity, are show
ing Improvement.
Bad Eye Injury
c. r. Brown, an aged and highly
respected farmer, residing one mile
north of this place, while saving
wood with power outfit two
weeks ago, was struck in the eye
by a piece of bark. While it did not
seem to be serious at the time, in a
few days the eye became swollen
and blood-shot. He was taken to
physician early last week, who
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taken to specialist On Wednes-
day of last week he was taken to a
specialist at GAINESVILLE, who found
the eyeball was affected from cor
nea ulcer and needed immediate at
tention, as it was in serious con-
dition Mr. Brown remained IN
GAINESVILLE at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. G.. B. Ritchey, in or
der that the eye could be treated
each day. Hopes are entertained
that the sight may be retained.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Barnes Mr.. and
Mrs Everett Roberts and Howard
Barnes called on Huse Barnes and
family, at Lowell last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schimmel or
DYES Fork, visited the formers par
.ents. at Lowell, last week.
r. H. Duvall and Wava Singree
were GAINESVILLE visitors last week.
Donald Fox of McConnelsville was
here recently surveying some land
for VIM. Stegner and Harry Boz
man
Mrs. Flora Perkins of McConnels-
vile is at the Nelson home, caring
for her daughter, Miss Dora Nelson
Mrs Ed Stegner went to Beckett
Sunday to see her mother, Mrs. Isaac
Graham. who recently returned from
Follensbee, w. Va, where she had
spent the winter.