Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-09
Chesterhill
Edward Hammond Passes On

Edward Hammond who was born
april 80, 1851, in Meigsville town
ship, on what is known as the Will
Glenn farm, passed away at his
home near here Friday morning,
Feb 8, at 1O:45, aged ST years.
nine months and two days. Death
was due to weakened heart. He
was the eleventh child of II children
born to James Hammond, who was
born near Baltimore, Md, and Han
nah Scott Hammond, whose birth.
place was Halifax, England Mr..
Hammond was the last of the fam
lily He was married to Mary
Thompson, daughter of the late
Sam and Mary Dunn Thompson, on
April g., 1875, and to this union
were born two children, Carrie, wife
Of Lewis James of Pennsville, and
Frank Hammond of the home place
on Wolf Creek His wife died Aug.
16, 1924. Besides the two children
mentioned, he leaves three grand
children and six great grandchil-
dren, a brother-in-law, B. V. Thomp.
son of McConnelsville, and wide
circle of friends and neighbors. He
was a brother of the late Sylvester
r. and Haven Hammond of McCOn-
nelsville. Mr. Hammond was a mem
Der of the M. E. church at Chester
hill for 54 years, end was stew.
ard in the church for 25 years. He
attended this place Of worship until
the last few weeks. He enjoyed his
life to the fullest, having but very
few days of illness in this wide span
of years. His long life was due to
his manner of living-a clean and
upright life. He was great reader
and was always interested in the
betterment of the community in
which he lived. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon, at the
NJ E. church, with Rev. G. C. Nutter
in charge. Mrs. Alta Reed played
selections which the deceased always
enjoyed; two poems, 20 Love That
Will Not Let Me Co." and "Crossing
the Bar We're read by Frank l..
Bailey, a near friend of the deceas-
ed. Pail bearers were j. F. Bow
man, j. A. Wood, H. d. Phelps, c..
r. Newburn, c. O. Thomas and F..
H. CaIendine Interment was made
i'll the family lot in the Chesterhill
cemetery.
w. G. T. U.
Mrs. Esther Dunbar entertained
the w. G.. r. u. at her home Friday
afternoon, Feb. 3, with six members
present. The meeting was opened
with deyotionals, followed by the
business meeting. A short program
was rendered, after which delicious
refreshments were served, and So
cjal hour enjoyed. Those present
were Florence Workman, Bessie
Schofield, Doris Nutter, Florence
Huffman, Carrie Snyder and hostess
Mrs. Esther Dunbar
Has Pneumonia
Roy Smith who is seriously i'll
with pneumonia and pleurisy, re-
mains about the same. Miss Maxine
Starting, registered nurse, Of Park
ersburg, is caring for him.
Mrs G.. G. Nutter entertained at
her home Saturday afternoon, mem
bers Of the Home Guards. This
meeting was a Valentine party.
Games were enjoyed, after which
dainty refreshments were served.
p. r. A.
The P. T. A. will be in the high
school gymnasium Monday evening,
Feb 49, Program follows: Music,
Mr. Dixon and children; Lincoln
program by the lower grades; talks
en- the Improvement and betterment
Of our schools in the past few
years; music, Mr.. Dixon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Haas of Stockport, Feb. 2, a nine
pound daughter, named Jan Ellen.
Ralph Haas is the grandfather, and
Mrs. Nettie Ellis is great grandmoth-
er.
Miss Geneva Humphries of Mid
dleport spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. e. N. Williams, and other
friends
Born Friday, Feb. 3, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Totman, of Glouster
an ~ pound daughter, named Jean
| Leroy. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Totmar
Of Chesterhill are the grandpar.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Totmar
were former residents of this place
Mrs. B. E. Workman left Monday
for Mt. Vernon, where she will be 9
speaker at an institute.
Everett Newburn and wife and
| Gertrude King were Sunday guest!
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Wymer, OF
| Tabor.
| Mrs. Howard Thompson of Fred
ericktown spent Sunday with hel
brother, Frank Gibbons, who is ser
iously i'll.
Revival services commenced Sun
day evening with Rev. G. C. Nuttel
in charge. Rev. HI. E. Hobbs o.
Westfield, ILL.,, is helping in these
meetings.
Mrs. Gladys John was a dinner
guest Thursday of w. C. Palmer ant
wife.
Misses Anna Mae and Juanits
Schofield, who are attending Mus
kingum college at New Concord
spent from Thursday until Monda.
with their parents, C. I. Schofielt
and wife.
| Mrs. Oscar Taylor who has beel
suffering from arthritis, is some bet