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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
OTIS CROOKS FUNERAL TODAY

Otis S. Crooks, So, retired pottery
worker, died Tuesday morning at
his home, GAINESVILLE, following a
several weeks illness. He was a ma
tive of Deayertown, moving to
GAINESVILLE 90 years ago. For 2S
years he was employed with the A.
K. Tile company He was member
of the First M. p church, GAINESVILLE.
Surviving are his wife, five sons
Charles and Richard of the home:
Donald of Zanesville; William Of
Cleveland, and Orville, Albany, N.
y; three daughters, Mary Of the
home; Shirley Ann, Cleveland, and
Mrs R. E. Shreve, near GAINESVILLE: !:
five sisters. Mrs. Ida Fletcher, Rose
vile; Mrs. Emma Dunn and Miss
Nellie Crooks, Crooksville:. Mrs.
Myrtle Longstreth. Deavertown, and
Mrs Mile Allen, Chittenden, Ind.
Funeral rites will be conducted
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the home Of dsceased's daughter,
Mrs. R. Il. Shreve, 1897 Ridge aven-
ue. GAINESVILLE. with Rev. S. r. Mar
tin, officiating. Interment will be
In Deavertown cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
EASTER SEAL CAMPAIGN

The annual nationwide Easter
seal campaign opens in Morgan
county the last week in March and
continues. until after Easter. The
local Rotary club Is sponsoring the
campaign with DR.. Lee Humphrey as
general chairman, assisted by Rufus
Brown and James M. Turner. The
campaign will be conducted similar
to last years. Letters will soon be
mailed to many citizens of the coun-
ty with 81 worth Of seals enclosed.
It is hoped that all who receive
these seals will respond By sending
back check for the full amount Of
seals received. In addition to this,
pupils in the various schools over
the county will be given seals to
buy or sell SO that every one in the
county will be given chance to
help in the work OF crippled chill
dren.
Sixty percent of the funds re-
ceived is used in the county to as
sist crippled children to walk, to
supply braces, crutches. glasses,
wheel chairs, casts, and many other
needs too numerous to mention.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
WILLIAM CREIGHTON DIES
NEAR STOCKPORT

Mr.. William Creighton, highly
respected we'll known citizen OF
Windsor township, passed away Fri
day at his farm home, near Stock
port. Mr. Creighton had been in
poor health for number of
months, and death was attributed to
heart trouble. He was son Of the
late William E. and Elizabeth Dis
more Creighton. He was of fam
lily Of seven children. and was born
at Grafton, Pa, Sept. %, 1870. In
October, 1893, he married Miss Mar
garet Kelly, who preceded him in
death. March 13, 1894 they moved
to a farm which is located about
enc mile from Stockport, and where
he spent the remainder Of his life.
To this union were born eight chill
dren-four boys and four daughters
William E., of Oklahoma City,
Okla; Regis D., of Tulsa. Okla. !;
Vincent, Columbus, o.; Mrs. Harold
Harte, Castle Point, N. Y; Mrs.
Muriel Hudak, Cumberland. Md. 1;
Miss Genevieve Creighton and John
Creighton of the home Besides the
above mentioned he is survived by
seven grandsons, two sisters, Mrs.
Jennie E. Murphey and Mrs. Eliza
beth DAWN Of Grafton, Pa. One
daughter, Josephine, is deceased.
Funeral services were held Mon
cay morning at 10 o'clock, at St.
James Catholic church, McConnels-
vile, where he was a member. Pail
bearers were c. r. Bishop, George
Bishop, John Henery, T. J.. McHugh.
Clifford Hooper and J. A. Simpson.
Interment was made in Mt. Olive
cemetery, near Zanesville.-Stock-
port Correspondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
GEORGE RISEN DIES AT
Topeka, KANSAS

Mrs. Hannah Kent, who resides
here in the Stanbery building, re-
ceived word Saturday of the death
of her brother, George Risen, 8S, OF
Topeka, Kan, which occurred FRI
day in a hospital at Topeka, where
he had been since the latter part OF
December. Death was due to the at
ter effects of pneumonia. Son OF
the tate Martin and Elizabeth Mar
tin Risen, he was born on Poplar
ridge. His parents were members
of pioneer families of that locality.
The home place is now owned by
Herschel Taylor and family. The
deceased resided on Poplar ridge un-
til about SO years ago, when they
sold the property to the late Geo.
Warren, and soon after moved to
Topeka, Kan, where Mr.. Risen was
employed by railroad company un-
til retired because of age. He was
a splendid type of citizen. Since the
death of his wife, he had resided
with his son, Emmett Risen. Be-
sides the son named, he leaves two
grandchildren, the Misses Margaret
and Virginia Fay Risen; two sis
ters, Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Ida Girls
hong of Topeka. A sister, Mrs.
Eliza Goodnow, and one brother,
Levi Risen, are deceased, the latter
dying when young.
Funeral rites were held Monday
afternoon at Topeka, with interment
there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
PROPRIETOR OF YELLOW ROSE
RESTAURANT DIES

Gordon M. Tolliver, 81, proprietor
of the Yellow Rose restaurant, Of
this place, died Monday afternoon
at 2:3Q o'clock, here at his home.
Although he had been in poor health
for several weeks, his death, due to
sudden heart attack, was unex-
pected. He moved here last Sep
tember, coming from Somerset. Mr..
ToHiver was born and reared near
Jacksonville, and at one time was a
coal operator there. Before coming
to this place he had been in the res
taurant business at Lancaster and
Somerset. The body was removed to
the Van Fossen funeral parlor,
Stockport, and prepared for burial.
During his residence here, the de-
ceased had made many friends, who
are saddened to learn of his passing.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the Mel
sonville Church OF Christ. Burial
will be made at Somerset.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
DEATH OF WILLIAM TAYLOR

William Taylor, so, a lifelong
resident Of the county, died March
s, 1889, at o'clock, at the county
home hospital, where he had been
removed from the home of his son,
Chester, near Pennsville, Tuesday.
He had been i'll for a week from flu
and heart complications. Born near
Hooksburg May 20, 1859, he was a
son of William Taylor and wife. He
moved to Marion township some 80
years ago. The last surviving mem
Der of his family, he was preceded in
death by his brothers, Mark, Henry,
Arch, David and Samuel Taylor, and
his wife, formerly Miss Rachel Jane
Startling, who died about "a years
ago. Surviving are one son, Ches-
ter, mentioned above; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Laura Michener Of Bron-
son, Ia, and Mrs. Bessie McCune of
Hornick, Ia; 13 grandchildren,
eight great grandchildren. He was
member Of the Bible Christian
Church at Mt. Zion
Funeral services were held at Mt.
Zion, Saturday at l o'clock, with
burial in the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
MRS. G. L. RICKETTS, DIES

Friends received word of the
death last Wednesday night of the
death of Mrs. G. L. Ricketts,, 83, of
Chicago, following an illness result
ing from a broken hip. Mrs. Rick
etts was formerly Miss Hettie Mer-
riam, daughter Of the late Charles
and Ury Humphrey Merriam, of Nc
Connelsville. Surviving besides her
husband, Prof. C. L. Ricketts,, are
two daughters, Helen and Julia, one
sister, Miss Mary Merriam, of Will
mette, ILL.,, and nieces, Mrs. Benton
Gibson of Willmette; Mrs Sturgeon
Mccoy (Maude Stanbery), Idaho;
Mrs. TRY Nichols, Medina, and neph-
ew Harry Stanbery Of Sistersville,
w. Va. DR.. Lee Humphrey and Mrs.
James Clements Of Malta, and Mrs.
T. H. Head of McConnelsville, are
cousins.
Funeral services were held at
Chicago, Saturday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. Burial was in Chicago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
JOSEPH w. MCDOWELL
CALLED BY DEATH

Joseph w. Mcdowell, prominent
and highly respected citizen of Bris-
tol township, died after long ill
ness: Joseph William, son of John
and Harriet Atkinson Mcdowell,
passed away at Sis p. M, Satur-
day, March IL, 1889, on the farm
where he was born, December, 1865,
aged 70 years, three months and
eight days. While he had been in
poor health for long time-and
seemed critical, he would get better.
Only few days before his death the
writer saw him out looking after his
stock. On Nov. 13, 1889, he was
married to Lizzie Fowler, to which
union was born one daughter, Ethel,
wife of Everett Greer, who with the
wife, two grandchildren, Dale and
Ila Greer, and one great grandchild
survive him. In young manhood
he united with the Emery M. e.
church, and had lived consistent
Christian life. He served as a
member of the official board for
many years. He was of family of
eight children, and is the last of the
family. Those preceding him in
death were: Mrs. Mary E. Parmiter,
George, Samuel, Annie, Eva, John
and Cora Allen
The deceased had filled the office
of township trustee and assessor.
Joe Mcdowell was strictly honest
and upright in all his dealings-a
good neighbor, true friend.
Funeral rites were held Monday
with services at the home, and fur
ther services at the Lebanon M. e.
church, at p. m, with Rev. j. D.
Keller of Stafford. in charge, who
used as his text End Timothy, fourth
chapter, 7-8 verses. A quartet COM
posed Of Mrs. Emma Bell, Mrs. Dor
othy Sandal, Frank Foster and Carl
Walker, sang the hymns "Does
Jesus Care" and Wonderful
Peace" Rev. and Mrs. Keller sang
''There is a beautiful place called
heaven" Pail bearers were Lincoln
Dingey, j. L. Glenn, John Broedel,,
Clair Mcdowell, w. D. Hancher and
o. D. Baker Interment was in Leb
anon cemetery. There was large
crowd of relatives, neighbors and
friends in Observation-Disclosures Cor
respondent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
ELIGIBLE FOR U. c. G. BENEFITS

Removal of persons eligible for
unemployment compensation from
the WPA program cost the Jobs or
1881 in the GAINESVILLE district OF 81
counties, and 154 others have been
taken off the rolls because they are
aliens, Director L. G. Gibson OF the
district announced. In Morgan
county, 10 were taken of SO they
could receive U. C. C. DEMENT'S, and
no aliens were found in the WPA
review now drawing to a close.
The totals of U. C. C. and alien
removals, respectively, in the FL
counties, follow: Athens, 60 and =;
Belmont, 878 and A. Carroll, and
2: Coshocton, II and l.; Gallia, IL
and none; Guernsey, 362 and 20;
Harrison, 40 and /; Hooking, 1z5
and 8; Holmes, and none; Jack
son, IA and none; Jefferson, 1O9
and So; Lawrence, 20 and 1; Meigs,
22 and l.; Monroe, 43 and none;
Morgan, 19 and none; Muskingum,
73 and 6; Noble, "a and s; Perry.
Is and /; Tuscarawas, 80 and Il;
Vinton, % and 1; Washington, III
and none.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
FOOD INSTITUTE PRONOUNCED
HUGE SUCCESS

In one Of the finest and most nov
el demonstrations of the art of mod
ern cookery ever seen locally, the
1888 Gasco Food Institute, held at
the M. & M. auditorium, came to
highly successful conclusion Satur-
day afternoon, when GAS were pres
cnt.
The first session, presented on
Friday was entitled Cooking Caval-
cade." And cooking cavalcade it
was, when old-fashioned as well as
modern methods were paraded in a
dramatic comparison which gave the
capacity audience new insight in
to what today's improvements have
done to tighten kitchen work. Miss
Katherine Thiele conducted the
demonstrations in a highly interest
ing manner.
One of the dramatic features Of
the program was the transforming
OF an Old-fashioned kitchen into a
modern one. In this manner, the
contrast between out-moded and
modern equipment was accomplish
ed. Miss Thiele prepared many new
servings demonstrating the increas-
ed convenience of cooking with mod
ern gas equipment today as compar-
ed with years ago. Among these
innovations was modern demon
stration Of home bread baking
Prize winners following the first
days program were Mrs. Davis PEN
nell, Mrs. Laura Head, Mrs. Rob-
ert Maxwell, Mrs. Clifford Butter
field, Miss Ethel Boal and Mrs. Net
tie Robinson, groceries; Mrs. Chas.
Miller, 241 pound sack -four; Mrs.
Mildred Scott, refrigerator set; Mrs.
c. O. White, frozen salad; Mrs Dora
Hammond, Mrs. Mary McElfresh,
bread; Mrs. George Randall, chick
en-; Mrs. Eva Cramblitt, pot of hy-
acinth; basket of groceries at Cen
trail Market, Mrs. HI. j. Matheney.
The second days program entitled
utopia" gave the audience a new
insight into some revolutionary de-
velopments in the realm of cooking.
For portion of the program the
man came into his own as a cook in
the person Of Ronald Lowe, food in
stitute manager. Mr.. Lowe prepar-
ed some tasty heman food servings
in very entertaining manner. Fol-
lowing Mr.. loves demonstration,
Miss Thiele conducted highly in
teresting series Of speed tests in
which she prepared two average
meals in record time. Miss Thiele
was ably assisted throughout the
two programs by Miss Dorothy Dun
can. local home service representa-
tive Of the Gas company. Announce
ments and introductions were clev-
erly handled by Mr.. Lowe. The
model all-gas kitchen is enroute to
the next Of So Ohio cities to be vis-
tied during the season.
The final grand prize of the 1899
Gasco Food Institute Tappan gas
range-was won by Mrs. Gail Cor
dray, of this place. Other prizes at
the second days session were won by
Food bags, Marjorie Miller, Ruth
Parsons. Gold1e Drake, Birdie Tor
bert, Mrs. Gail Snyder, Mrs. Maui
rice Abbott; dutch chop suey., Mrs.
Jennie Donahue, Mrs. Clara Fish
er; angel food cake, Mrs. W. d.
Miller; 24h pound -four, Mrs. D.
W. Geddes; cut flowers, Alice Black"
burn; box cosmetics, Mrs. Harley AL
len: lfnoleum rug, Georgia Hart;
canister set, Mrs. Bessie Abel;
Pyrex set. Irene Trash; IS radio
credit, Lettie Dew; aluminium grid
die, Frances Kraps. This list may
not be complete, as several prizes
had not been claimed when this was
written.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
WOULD CHANGE ROAD NNAR
JOHNSON'S SUMMIT

Elsewhere in this issue is a legal
advertisement from the state high
way department calling for public
hearing, to be held here at the court
house for the purpose of hearing ar
guments for and against the change
in location Of route No. 78. The
new route as proposed begins about
1000 feet beyond Johnson's Sum-
NIT, bears to the right on higher
ground, and terminates at the old
water trough on route rs, at the
place called "Low Cap" the length
would be 57-100 Of a mile It is
claimed that a much better roadbed
can be made over the suggested
route, and it would even improve
the scenic effect
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
TO BE SUMMER BRIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Smith are an,
nouncing the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Gertrude, to Mr.. Franklyn Dan.
iel Ferguson, son of Mrs. Henry
Ferguson of Pleasant City. Miss
Smith is graduate Of Malta and
McConnelsville high school. also of
Good Samaritan hospital training
school, GAINESVILLE, class of 1885.
Mr.. Ferguson is graduate of Pleas
ant City high school, and attended
Kent State University and Temple
University. He is associated with the
Hoover company office, North Can
ton, 0.
AS yet no definite date has been
set for the wedding, but will be an
event of the middle summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
WINNERS OF JUNIOR HIGH
TOURNAMENT FEAST

Deavertown junior basketball
players. who were the winners OF
the the junior high county basket
ball tournament, were banqueted
Monday night at the Malta hotel.
An elegant chicken dinner was serv-
ed, Those present included the II
boys on the squad, Coach Albert
Wade, Superintendent Brooks, and
County Superintendent c. W. NAL
lett. Later in the evening all at
tended "Huckleberry Finn" at the
opera house,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
DEATH OF MRS. EVA SMITH

Mrs. Eva Smith, II, who had been
in failing health for about two years,
passed away Saturday afternoon at
4 o'clock, at the county home hos
pital, where she had been for about
four months. Death was due to
uremic poisoning. The deceased
was a daughter Of the late Henry
and Matilda Barrell Taylor, pioneer
well known residents OF Poplar
ridge, where the deceased spent her
early life Surviving her are one
son, Emmett Risen, of Topeka,
Kan; one brother, Henry Taylor, OF
Indianapolis, Ind, and one sister,
Mrs. Jessie Bryan. OF Brownsville.
She also leaves two grandchildren,
and many more distant relatives.
Mrs. Smith was Of family Of 10
children. Her deceased brothers and
sisters were Mrs. Myrtle Palmer,
Cornelius, Carlos, Edward, George
and William Taylor, and Mrs. En-
ma Rothrock. Mrs. Smith was a
member of the M. E. church.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon here at the Miller fu-
neral home, with Rev. Glenn l.. Ten
nell, officiating. Interment was In
McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
HIGHWAY SALARY LAW
TEST SUIT FILED

Elmer Bond, highway laborer-in-
charge. Of Mt. Gilead, has filed a
suit, asking the court to compel
payment OF s135 as his months sal
cry from Jan. Is to Feb. Is. He
contended he had been paid at the
old hourly rate Of Csc. The court
ordered Highway Director Robert S.
Beightler and the state auditor to
answer the mandamus suit by April
l. The object of the suit is believed
to be for the purpose Of testing the
constitutionality of a 1888 law put
ting highway department laborers on
monthly salaries, instead OF hourly
wage rates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
j. W. PARSONS BUYS FARM

John W. Parsons has purchased OF
Howard Taylor the A acre farm in
Neigsville township. the former As
bury Taylor place Possession will
be given in 80 days The deal was
made through the G.. b. Kenney
real estate agency, Mr.. Parsons is
now residing on the former Dale FL
lis (Aber) farm. which was sold
this week to Lincoln Taylor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
RECOMMENDS MORE SCHOOLS
Hk CLOSED

The state department Of education
has ordered that Ave more country
schools be closed, to become effective
at the end OF the present school
year. The schools to close, and
enrollments this year are: Eagle
port, Bloom township enrolment Of
27; Earleys, IA, Newtonville, IL,
both in Center: Bethel, 16, Marion
township, and Hosom, "a. Windsor.
Should all Of these schools be clos
ed, but four country schools would
remain in Morgan county. Tbs
Brick. Malta township; Unionvills,
Neigsville: CenterviIle, and Hack
ney, Center.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
HARRY G. FRAME DIH6

Harry Clayton Frame, 60, 81
GAINESVILLE, died very suddenly Wed
nesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock.
He was painting a house when
stricken. He is survived by his wife
and one son Robert M. Frame: three
brothers, E. M. Frame and W. 8.
Frame, both of Rural Dale, and n.
III. Frame, Newark The deceased
was well known and highly esteem
ed. He was a member OF the Bap-
ust church.
Funeral services will be Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home.
and interment will be in Memorial
Park cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
MORE S. Fl. EMPLOYEES OFF

Nine more state highway employ
ees were laid off yesterday, as fol-
lows: Earl Appleman and Albert
Hivnor, Deerfeld; Carlos Hall, Glen
Lawrence and Clarence Johnson,
McConnelsville; Les McGrath, Man
chester; Harry Lindimore, Malta;
VIM. Reed, Penn; Frank Ray, Ring
gold. All are efficient workmen-
but they are Democrats.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
BOY SCOUT NOTES

Francis Kraps, local Boy Scout
master, has improved the cabin by
the addition of table tennis board,
and a new game called box hockey.
Mr.. Kraps intends to add more
games later and to put water in the
cabin. At the meeting Monday
night the boys enjoyed playing the
aforementioned games and Mr.
Kraps surprised them with a wiener
roast. Rev. Tennell and Mr.. Hum
were visitors. Scribe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
HARRY G. HENDERSON DIES
FOLLOWING A LONG ILLNESS

Harry G.. Henderson, prominent
farmer Of Bristol township, and one
OF the outstanding citizens of the
county, passed from this life We'd
nesday evening at 4:35 o'clock.
Death was due to complications. He
had been i'll for more than two
years. and for three months past
was bedfast Son of the late Jacob
and Mary Smiley Henderson, he
was born in Bristol township, and
spent his entire life on the place
where his death occurred. Had he
been 65 years of age. His wife,
who was Miss Lazetta Miller, died
March 16, 1882. They were the
parents of daughter, Helen, who
died in infancy He is survived by
cne sister, Miss Burdella Henderson,
Of the home. Two sisters are de-
ceased, Iva, wife of Rev. John
White, and Elda, first wife of P. G.
Lawrence.
The deceased was an active mem
Der of the Bristol Presbyterian
church, and had served as it's trus-
tee. He also served as township
trustee and was for several years a
member Of the county board of edu-
cation. He was thrifty farmer,
and possessed good sound business
judgment. W.
Private funeral services will be
held at the home Saturday morn
ing, following which the body will
be taken to the Bristol Presbyterian
church, where those wishing may
view the remains from 10 to II
O'Clock. Then the casket will be
closed, and public funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. Charles j.
Caller. Interment will be in Bristol
cavna
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
WOODROW QUIGLEY HoNoRED

The new descriptive catalog OF
the Marietta Business College for
1889 carries a specimen of Wood
row Quigley's penmanship. He re-
ceived the honor OF being the best
penman of the college. President
f. D. Wisman presented him with
the nrst copy OF the press Wood
row is a student of this college ana
his grades show excellent work. His
many friends will be pleased to hear
OF his success.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
DALE ELLIS SELLS FARM

Through the George B. Kenney
real estate agency, Dale Ellis has
sold his farm Of about 100 acres on
the GAINESVILLE road, to Lincoln Tay-
lar. near Malta, who will occupy it
as his home. This farm is better
known as the Aber place, since 1t
was in the Aber family for many
years. John w. Parsons have been
residing on it. Possession will be
given April l.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
O. S. q. VACATION PERIOD

Local members of o. S. u. recorP
student body Of 13,200 will be arriv-
ing home the last Of the week for a
vacation period Among those at
tending the university this year
from Morgan county are: Bristol,
James Carlton Henderson and Carl
ton Jenkins; Chesterhill, Frederick
Adrian, Charles Gibbons. Louis Glib
bons, John Hart and George New
burn; Malta, Philip Manly and
Jean Cook; McConnelsville and
routes, George Barrett, Donivan Gill
liland, Dean Mallett, Eileen Shell
and Dale Strong; Pennsville, Floyd
Abel, Fred Abel and James Dougan.
Stockport, Ivan Ball.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
WINNERS In JAMES CHICK
GUESSING CONTEST

The following were winners OF
Worlds Poultry Congress tickets In
q guessing contest sponsored recent
" by the James hatchery: Bill
Hughes, Gale Skinner, Vernon Wei
rand, Charles Stoops, Othel Quimby,
Lioyd Samson, Paul Widnor. Glen
Beebe, Ray Tracy, Sharon Dilwortn.
all of Waterford.
These vocational ag boys together
with their instructor purchased
about 500 broiler chicks from the
James hatchery, and are raising them
for market in order to raise money
to attend the Worlds Poultry Con-
sress and Worlds Fair, next SUM
ner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
BACK FROM TRIP

DR.. and Mrs. Howard H. Scott and
Mrs. Kenyon Vance returned Satur-
day from the south, where they
spent the winter. From Miami. Rev.
Scott visited Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba,
and Mexico, visiting the ruins of the
Mayan Civilization In Yucatan. and
flying from Yucatan to Vera Cruz.
OF many Interesting places he will
later write and share his expert
ences with the readers OF this paper.
They travelled, by sea, 5000 miles;
by land, 1850 miles; by air, 434
miles