Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-09
Chesterhill
Sudden Death of Vernon Milner

Funeral services for Vernon Mil
ner, Sd, who died suddenly Sunday
morning at the home of Hugh Ellis
were held at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Fawcett funeral
home, with Rev. Nutter, officiating
Burial at Chesterhill He was the
son of Clifford and Jennie Hooper
Miner. He united in marriage with
Ethel Newburm To this union was
born one child, Carlos, who passed
away Feb. IS, 1884 Surviving is
one brother, Clifford Miner, of Nal
ta. One sister and one brother,
are deceased. Mr.. Miner VISA
was near Todds. but he had been
employed at the Ellis home for
about a month He attended pic
ture show here in the evening and
was apparently in his usual health
when he retired. County Coroner
DR.. Edgar Northrup, pronounced
death due to heart trouble.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at the Fawcett
funeral home by Rev. Nutter. Mrs
Irene Gill and Mrs. Margaret
Adrian of McConnelsville sang two
hymns, favorites of Mr. Miner,
''When the Roll Is Called Up Yon-
der" and "God Will Take Care Of
YOU" accompanist, Mrs. Della Pot
terson. Burial was made in Ches-
terhill cemetery.
Weddings
The marriage of Miss Lucille
Grigsby and Mr.. Roy Hann was
solemnized Saturday at the M. e
parsonage, McConnelsville, with
Rev. Tennell reading the single ring
ceremony. The bride was attired in
green wool dress, with black ac-
cessories. Miss Grigsby has been
employed by the Peoples Telephone
company at Chesterhill for the past
/ 5 years. Mr.. Ham is employed at
the Irish Rock coal mine. Follow
ing, the ceremony the newlyweds
motored to GAINESVILLE. where they
were guests of honor at the d. C.
Ellis home. Sunday Mrs. Nellie
Grigsby, mother of the bride, enter
tanned with a wedding dinner. Mr..
and Mrs. Vern Grigsby Of Joy were
guests also. Mr. and Mrs. Ham are
residing in their new home at
Hoopertown, in the Robert Naylor
property MRS. Ham has been the
efficient Democrat correspondent
from Chesterhill for number of
years and we Join many friends in
extending congratulations and best
wiSheS.-Ed.)
Mrs. Lilly Carr of Chesterhill and
Mr.. Everett McInturf, Pennsville,
were quietly married Saturday, with
Elder Butterfield, officiating.
Rebekah Inspection
Inspection of Rebekah lodge will
be held Nov. IA at 8 p. m. Pot luck
supper. Each member please bring
sandwiches and a covered dish.
Church Notes
Sunday. Nov. 12: Subject, "Taste
and Appetites. Preaching, Oakland,
9:15 a. M; Chesterhill, IL a. m. !;
McDugal, 7:30 p. m. Sunday school
at the regular time. League SER
vices, $50 p. M, Chesterhill, Dor
othy Wymer, leader; Clair Thomas,
secretary. A series of evangelistic
services are being planned for the
Oakland church, beginning Nov. 10.
&C. G.. Nutter, pastor.
Fifteen members of the Epworth
League attended the booth festival
at Athens, Saturday. Donations of
fruit and cash were forwarded to
White Cross hospital, and children's
home Chesterhill won first place
on their booth
Sunday School Glass Party
Mrs. Dora Bowman and Mrs
Pauline Harris entertained the Sun
shine class at the Bowman home
Thursday evening. Officers were
elected for the following year: Pres
ident, Goldie Hoon; vice pres, Vera
Newburn; sec'y, Delva Talbot
treas, Mabel Howard After the
business meeting games and con-
tests were enjoyed by all. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
The guests were Ruth Bowman,
Zola Eckard, Bessie Smith, Bea
PEBBLES, Edna Ellis, Faye Harris,
Lucy Hoon, Racie Goddard, Mrs.
Snyder, Olive Delhi, Vera Newburn,
Delva Talbot, Mabel Howard, Lu-
ellie Grigsby, Josephine Smith Flos-
sic Work, Marian Reed and Ger
trude Grigsby
Mrs. Besse Patterson and Mary
Pickering spent Friday at Zanes-
vile.
Several from here attended the