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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
PERRY VAN HORN DIES

Perry A. Van Horn. 81, we'll
known and lifelong resident of the
East Branch locality, Union town
ship, died at his home on Glouster
route two, at $3.50 o'clock, Friday
morning. He suffered an attack of
influenza, which was followed by
complications, the cause of death.
He was a son of the late John and
Susan Shell Van Horn. He was a
member of the Corning I. o. o. F..
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three children-Martha Lou, aged
four years; Paul, three, and Julia
Ann, eight months. He also leaves
three brothers, Moses H., Daniel
and George Van Horn, all of the
East Branch locality.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
with Elder Charles Parsons, officiat-
ing. Interment was in the East
Branch cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
SALE OF 1889 LICENSE
TAGS NOW ON

The newly appointed deputy reg
istrars of motor vehicles took over
the positions yesterday, March l.,
and the 1899 license tags are now
on sale here by Iver Robinson, who
succeeds George w. Archer. Other
registrars of this county are: Emily
M. Kinsey, at Chesterhill; Mrs. c.
r Martin, Pennsville, and Marjorie
Van Fossen, Stockport. The new
tags which have blue figures on a
white background may be used after
March 10, and all must have them
on their machines by April 1.
Wallace Bragg To Sell Drivers
Licenses
Wallace w. Bragg of the Bragg
service station here, has been named
to sell the operators and chauffeur g
licenses He will have his office at
his service station. Not many of
these licenses are issued throughout
the year, except in September, since
operators licenses expire Sept. 30
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
FRANK DEARTH DIES AT
SANTA ANA, CALF.

Relatives have received word of
the passing of Frank Dearth. 65,
which occurred Feb. 26, at Santa
Ana, Calf Death was due to can
Ger of the stomach, and he had been
i'll for some time Son of the late
Jacob and Susanna Dillon Dearth,
he was born in the old Dearth home
stead, now owned by Delbert Doak,
at the mouth of Meigs creek. The
deceased, who was well known and
highly regarded, left this locality
more than 80 years ago. After go
ing to California, he was in the
undertaking business. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, who was a native of
New Mexico; one son, Frank e.
Dearth; one sister, Mrs. Arius Law
renee of Beckett: two brothers,
John H. Dearth of Beverly, and Ross
Dearth of Los Angeles Calf One
sister, Mrs. Loretta Carpenter. and
two brothers, Peter and w. M.
Dearth, are deceased He was an
uncle of Mrs. John S. Mcbride, and
of Walter Lawrence of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

Orien w. Keith, SO, died Feb 81
at his home in haywood, ILL.,, a
suburb of Chicago. Death was due
to paralysis. He was son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Cook
Keith, and was born at Keith, o. He
was one of family Of 10 brothers
and sisters. He spent his boyhood
days with a sister, Mrs. Francis
Hughes, near Centerville, this coun-
ty. Mr. Keith was twice married.
His first wife, Mrs. Katie Phillis
Keith, is deceased They had one
son, J. O. Keith, of Waterford. His
second wife was Miss Cassandra
Hill, who survives. In his early life
he was farmer, but later engaged
in the mercantile business which he
continued until death. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the Waterford
NJ E. church Friday afternoon, with
interment in Waterford cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
WINFIELD M. PARSONS DIES
AT ROSEVILLE

winfield Mason Parsons, "a, prom.
inent resident of Roseville, and fol
several years salesman for the Mus
kinguum Valley Grocery company
passed away Saturday evening al
e:25 o'clock at the family home
ROseville. Five weeks ago he suffer
ed a stroke of apoplexy, since which
his condition was critical He was a
son of the late Cyrus and Clara
Sands Parsons, and was born at
Morganville. When a young man he
was employed with H. v. Torbert in
his store at Morganville. About 40
years ago he moved to Roseville,
where he operated the Roseville
Merchandise company for some
years. About 20 years ago he be-
came cashier of the Roseville State
bank, a position he held for approx
imately IA years. In more recent
years he was road salesman for the
Muskingum Valley Grocery COM
pany of this place. During his resi-
dence in Roseville he was active in
public and civic affairs of that vii
lage. He was prominent in the
work of the First Church of Christ,
Roseville, and was a member of the
Masonic, Knights of Pythias, and
Modern Woodmen lodges, and of the
United Commercial Travellers. He
was truly good man, and was held
in high esteem by wide circle of
friends and acquaintance. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Shields Parsons, son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Par
sons, of the family home, Roseville;
two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Kinnan Of
Roseville, and Mrs. Cora Shaw o.
Thornville.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the
First Church of Christ, Roseville.
with Rev. John Goddard, officiating
Interment was in Roseville GENE
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
FX-MORGAN COUNTIANS REUNITE
MARCH o, AT COLUMBUS

The 21st annual reunion of the
Morgan County Society, composed of
Morgan county natives, former resi-
dents and friends, will be an event
of March 9, in the Y w. c. A. aud
itorium, at IS South Fourth street,
Columbus. Come, renew old ac-
duaintances and bring along that
antique and win a prize. We are
planning on speaker of statewide
eminence, and are also hoping to re-
ceive a contribution from Morgan
county's first citizen, Hon. James
Ball Naylor. For further informa-
tion and reservations, call Mrs.
Howard Dougan. La. 1892, or Quin-
cy A. Cheadle, Fa. 2387.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
e. e. NASH HOME

e. e. Nash, who with his wife
spent two months in Los Angeles,
Calf, with their sister-in-law, Mrs.
Thelma Fox, and son Larry, return
ed home Monday. He resumed his
position as agent, Wednesday, at
the Malta railroad station His wife
remained for longer stay Larry,
Buddy Fox is recovering nicely
from an appendicitis operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
MRS. LILLE STANSBURY PAGE
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Lille Walls Stansbury Page,
passed away Feb. 16, at her home
at Dorset, O. She was born on the
Walls farm, near Renrock, and was
a sister Of Fred Walls, Manchester
township. Her first husband was
Rev. Frank Stansbury, who at one
time served the M. P. church at
Pennsville and Hopewell, and resid-
ed in McConnelsville. After the
death Of Rev. Stansbury she married
David Page, of Dorset, and he with
four daughters by the first husband,
survive.
Funeral services were held Feb.
10, and interment made at Cherry
Valley cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
MORGAN COUNTY TO BENEFIT
BY WPA ROAD PROJECT

WPA approval of rural sec
ondary road building project for
southeastern Ohio counties was an
nounced last week The project calls
for an expenditure of $2,073,O7O, of
which the states share is $500.
coo. The road building will include
widening and grading. Morgan
county is one of the II counties in
Guided in the project
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
Deaths Toll


Feb. 23 to March 2, 1889
Mrs. Augusta Garrett, Malta TIP.
Mrs. Ella Fleming, Amesville.
Mrs. Nancy Shaner, Glouster.
Mrs. Lille Stansbury Page, Dorset.
Mrs. Chas. Greer, Bloom TIP.
Mrs. VIM. Shilling, Meigsville TIP.
Mrs. Ernest Norris, Triadelphia.
Perry Van Horn, Union TIP.
Winfield M. Parsons, Roseville.
William M. Beatty, Chesterhill.
Charles DeWeese, Mountville.
ROLAND O. Phelps, Westerville.
Frank Dearth, California.
George Ogg, Crooksville.
Mrs. Meta Glazier, Amesville.
Della Matson Brown, Columbus.
Miss Katherine Leasure, GAINESVILLE.
Orien w. Keith, Chicago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
MUSIC STORE TO DISCONTINUE

The Vanoster Music store, James
Vanoster. proprietor, here in the
Opera House building is to be dis
continued and Mr.. Vanoster is ad-
vertising in this issue a closign out
sale, and after this week the store
viii be discontinued.
Mr. Vanoster has accepted a posi-
tion as clerk in the H White & COM
pany store
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
ATTENDING POST COLLEGIATE
ASSEMBLY

DR.. c. E. Northrup plans to leave
today for Columbus, to attend the
three days post collegiate assembly,
being held by the o. s. u, college
OF medicine This assembly at the
same time will celebrate the 105th
anniversary of the college which
traces it's beginning to the Willough-
by Medical college, established in
1884 at Willoughby, o. DR.. Nor
thrup plans to- return home Friday
night
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
NJ. & Nj. DREW COSHOCTON
PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT

The district class A basketball
tournament will get under way Fri
day evening at Dennison. The open
ing game will be between Cambridge
and Carrollton, while M &c M. and
Coshocton will battle an hour later
Winners of the NJ & M-Coshoctor
and Cambridge-Carro games
clash at o'clock Saturday night
GAINESVILLE meets New Philadelphia
Friday night at o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
GEORGE OGG DIES

George Ogg, prominent farmer of
CIooksville route, died Sunday.
While he had been in failing health
for some time, his critical illness
which was attributed to heart and
kidney trouble, was of only two
weeks duration. He is survived by
his wife, Alice Anderson Ogg, and
three daughters, Mrs. Edna Brum-
mage, Roseville route: Mrs. Lydia
Roberts, Newark; Miss Ella Ogg,
and one son, Charley Ogg, of the
home Funeral services were held
Tuesday at / o'clock at the Black
Oak church, with interment in the
church cemetery. Mrs Ogg is a sis
ter of John and Webster Anderson
or Bristol township
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
ROTARIANS ENTERTAINED BY
POWER COMPANY GROUP

The M. e M. Rotarians held their
regular weekly meeting Friday ev-
ening at the office of the local power
company. An elegant three-course
dinner, electrically cooked by ex-
perts, was served. The Rotarian
sneaker was Rev. Paul I. Wachs.
The subject of his address was
George Washington. Rev. Wachs.
while pastor of the Malta M. E.
church was a member Of the local
Rotarians. He is now pastor of the
First M. e. church, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

WIFI Ol pdltlIlOu Is OTOeTGu IL
the partition case of Sarah M
Barnes, VS.. Carl Martin ct al C. R
Massey. Ivan eNelson and Emmett
Newman are appointed commission.
erS.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter Of the estate of VIM
T. Smith, deceased, Carl Patterson
] administrator with will annexed, de
| bonis non, extra compensation, or
account of extraordinary service, is
allowed, in the sum Of 5000. In
same estate, counsel fees for neces
sary legal services is allowed in the
| amount of $3.50.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Walter S. Fisher, deceased
Total value Of estate is $3,206.13,
of which $500 is real estate, the re-
mainder personal goods, stocks, Sc
curities and accounts.
Wills Admitted
Will of Mrs. J. A. Peterson, late
of Windsor township, is admitted to
probate. With the exception of GER
tain personal household property,
the remainder of estate is bequeath-
Peterson to "have, hold, use, sell or
dispose of as he may think best. !"
Said Joseph A. Peterson is named in
will as executor, with request he be
permitted to serve without bond.
The will, dated October, 1886, is
witnessed by frankie Hawkins and
W. H. Broomhall
By terms of the will of w. C. New
man, late of windsor township, ad-
mitted to probate, real estate and
personal property is bequeathed to
his wife, Lille NJ Newman, "abso-
lutely, to have, hold, use, sell or dis
pose of as she may desire Said
Lille NJ Newman is named in will
az executrix, with request she be
permitted to serve without bond.
The will bears date Of July 7, 1894,
and is witnessed by Laura Broom
hall and w. H. Broomhall
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Laura Thomas, deceased.
Augusta M. Raney, widow of
Frank w. Raney, deceased, files ap-
plication to take certain real estate
Of the deceased, at its appraised val
ue
Estate of Sarah E. Drake, deceas-
ed, is not subject to inheritance tax.
Heirs at law are Arch e. Drake,
Patience e. Wallace and Luvisa Fer
guson, daughters, and A. H. Drake,
son. No administration is being had
on estate, which at time of de-
cedent's death was $500.
Mildred Whitaker, executrix of
the estate of Jennie A. Johnson, de-
deased, files inventory of assets Of
said estate without appraisement.
Personal assets of estate consist
wholly of money, stocks and securi.
ties of the probable value of $4,-
179.45 First. and final account of
executrix, of said estate, is filed.
No inheritance tax is due in the
estate of Jennie A. Johnson, de-
ceased Net value of estate is $3,-
1928, which passes to daughter,
Mrs Mildred Whitaker.
Estate Of Pearl Peterson, deceas-
ed, is not subject to inheritance tax,
after deducting specific bequeaths of
the value of $40, remainder of es-
tate, s3,43O passes to husband, ].
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
FRANK RENENAUGH
HAS CLOSE CALL

Tuesday afternoon the heavy wind
blew over the Clyde Moore barn on
Poplar ridge, into the road, just as
Frank Reyenaugh of that locality
was driving by. 1t is stated the
building, righted itself over Mr..
Revenaugh and machine. He was
not injured, and the machine not
damaged. The school bus was just
behind Mr.. Revenaugh. The barn
is a temporary one, being construct
ed, to take the place of one Destroy
ed by fire some weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
WEATHER DOWN TO ZERO

Last Thursday morning the tenn
perature here at six o'clock was two
above, and later in the morning
reached zero, the coldest of the win
ter. Total rainfall for the week,
.92 of an inch. Rainfall for Febru-
ary was 5.52 inches. Daily high and
low temperatures for the past week
as furnished by Floyd Davis, wealth
er observer, were: Feb. 23, high 25,
low, zero; oath, 48-24; 25th, 34-16; 7;
26th, 45-30; 9th, 45-34; 28th, 69-
"a; March /, 56-32.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
CARLTON HENDERSON
GRADUATES SOON

Carlton Henderson, of Bristol
township, graduates in agriculture
this month from o. S. u, in the
four year course. Mr.. Henderson
who has held position in the U. S.
conservation department, was given
a leave of absence last fall in which
to complete his college course, and
following his graduation will resume
his position He will be located
either in GAINESVILLE or Cambridge.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
schel Henderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

Miss Katheryn Leasure, 81, life
long resident of GAINESVILLE, died last
Thursday morning of heart attack.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon with interment in Wood
lawn cemetery, GAINESVILLE. She is
survived by one brother, Howard
Leasure, of Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
OPERATIONS TO-DAY

Mrs. Wm Maier of Dutch Hill will
undergo a major operation today at
Bethesda hospital. Eliza Ross, near
Roxbury, will have a minor opera
tion today for postrate trouble at
the same hospital
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS MEET

Principals of the several high
schools in this county, met Monday
Afternoon with the principals of
southeastern Ohio, at Marietta Mrs.
Evelyn T. Button was chosen secre-
tary of the association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

A son was born Tuesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Delmar Glenn of Meigsville
township, at Bethesda hospital
Grandparents are Mrs. w. c. Glenn,
and Mr.. Howard Mccormick. Mr.
Glenn is secreary-treasurer of the
agricultural conservation of Morgan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
MRS. WILEY BREAKS WRIST

Mrs. Belle Wiley, 81, of Malta,
broke her left arm near the wrist,
Tuesday evening. She had stepped
out the back door to throw crumbs
to the birds, and when she stepped
back into the house, tripped and fell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

Employees Of the local telephone
company enjoyed pot luck dinner
at the office Wednesday evening. Mr..
D. Long Of the Lima office, who has
been here for some weeks In the in
terest Of the company, was guest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

Robert Finley and family expect
to leave today for their home at
GAINESVILLE, after having spent sew
eral months here, while Mr. Finley
supplied at the Malta railroad sta
ton, while Mr.. Nash was in Califor-
mia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

G.. d. Wagner of the Wagner u
Clifford service station, Malta, who
has been of duty for several weeks,
is hardly so well. He Is suffering
with flu and rheumatism.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
CHESTERHILL LOSES TO
NEW CONCORD

The sectional class B basketball
tournament got under way Wednes~
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at New
Concord, with Chesterhill playing
New Concord. The latter won in a
close game. $3.50
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
RECORDERS OFFICE
Leases

John and Ella Whitney, 200 acres !;
Celesta Glenn, 322; Delmar, Mabel
and Celesta Glenn. 144; w. w. and
Mary -Woodburn, 108; st. Clair and
Ida Harper, 40; Howard McCor,
mick, 1874 All are to HI. M. Hum
rhrey and E. W. Salladay.
Deeds
Edward Coler to Curtis j. Hum
phrey, $3.50 acres, Marion town"
ship, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
DEAVERTOWN BASKETBALL
TEAM TO BANQUET

The Deavertown high school bas-
ketball players will be banqueted
Friday evening at the Malta hotel.
About Is will be present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
WITH COMMISSIONERS
Transfer of Funds

The sum of $4,000 is transferred
from the undivided general, to gen.
eral fund, for purpose of meeting
current bills.
Sum of $2,736 is transferred form
motor vehicle to road and bridge
funds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02

Mrs. Harry Lindimore OF Malta
has been laid up with sinus trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-02
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Writ of partition is ordered in
the partition case of Sarah M.
Barnes, VS.. Carl Martin ct al. C. r.
Massey. Ivan Nelson and Emmett
Newman are appointed commission
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02
By LOGAN CLENDENING. M. D.


IN ANSWER to several inquiries,
let me say that the so-called invisi-
bic spectacles are practical and eff
Gent and are recommended by COM
petent oculists.
Invisible spectacles are shell-like
cups of glass that fit over the eye
ball. Another term for them is con-
tact lenses. Certain kinds of ocular
defects are better corrected with
these than with ordinary spectacles.
They are particularly recommended
Tor their aesthetic qualities. Actors,
actresses and those who have to ap-
pear in public often do not like to
be seen with glasses and for them
the invisible spectacles make a great
appeal.
About 1000 people in the United
States are now using them. They
are by no means new, because the
Idea of invisible spectacles was sug-
gested by Haschel, the English as
tronomer, in 1927. He thought of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02

with 3-Hearts, West raised it TO
4-Hearts and South doubled.
After the heart game was made,
plus an overtrick, South berated his
partner for bidding on such a weak
hand, in the first place, and for
leaving in the double in the second
place. North countered by saying
that his bid had warned South that
his hand was worthless defensively
and that South should not have
made a penalty double unless he
could defeat the contract single
handed.
Such arguments will always
come up, so long as some players
consider that a bid in North's posi-
ton must show at least about a de-
fensive trick or perhaps half
chance more, while others treat it
as constituting a definite denial of
defensive strength coupled with
guarantee of fair length in the suit
named.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02

them tn as having protective value.
Then Mueller, a German optician,
blew a glass for patient who had
a cancerous lid. 1t did duty for
years, and proved that these glasses
could be used without injury. r
Accurately Fitted Now
The present day contact lenses
We're introduced for a condition
Known as keratoconus, q thinning Of
tne membrane Of the eyeball which
causes the cornea to protrude at
tne center. They used to be blown,
because it was considered impossi-
ole 1e to grind them on account of their
tnlnness. When these blown lenses
We're ". used the oculist had to try
'nirty or forty in order to get pair
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02
A DENIAL OF STRENGTH
FOLLOWING AN Informative {

FOLLOWING AN Informative or
takeout double of your partners
opening suit bid, there is no need
for you to bid if your hand is strong.
Either redouble to tell your partner
about your strength, or else pass
and let the opponents bid them
selves into trouble. If they do not
happen to bid something you can
double, then you can come in with
your own bid. Your having passed
in the first place tells your partner
you were pretty strong, and had no
reason for sticking in bid on your
first turn to try to keep the oppo-
nents out Of winning contract.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02

Dealer: South. Neither side vul-
nerable.)
This deal presented a case in
which the dealer seemed to forget
the logic of doubles and ensuing
calls South, bid diamond, West
doubled and North bid 1-Spade, not
only to warn his partner of his gen.
eral weakness but to prepare for a
possible sacrifice against threat
ening heart game. East passed this
and South raised to 2-Spades. When
West and North passed, East cut in
Convrieht 1890. by Kin,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
':rhe Authority ON Authorities"
'eThe Authority on Authorities"

with 3-Hearts, West raised it to
4-HeartS and South doubled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-02

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.