Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-09
Chesterhill

named Dwight. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Fitch of Westland and Mrs. Rule
Martin are grandparents. The baby
was born on it's mothers 21st birth
y.--Mrs. Delphine Shook who has
been Ill with heavy cold, and
threatened with pneumonia, is bet
ter Mrs. Clara Startling is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia and heart
trouble. She is the widow of the
late George w. Starting Mrs. Min
ia Thomas, niece, is helping care
for her. Miss Hazel Shook, grad
uate nurse of White Cross hospital,
Columbus, spent the week end with
her parents, J; V. Shook and wife.
Florence Workman, Friday after
noon, with 20 members present. A
memorial for Mrs. Hattie Dougan, a
deceased member of the auxiliary.
Delightful refreshments were served
by the hostess and social hour en-
joyed.- Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Vincent
and son Joe returned to their home
in GAINESVILLE, Friday after a week s
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller.
Mrs Abbie Denny visited last Fri
day with her cousin, Mrs. Captola
McKeown, of Malta. Carl j. Bow
man, wife and daughter Barbara
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March 4, after three weeks motor
trip to st. Petersburg, Orlando,
Jacksonville and Daytona Beach,
Fla. They report a lovely time
with ideal summer weather. When
they first got to ST. Petersburg there
had been $4,000 registered at the
chamber Of commerce. Mrs. Alta
Reed and daughter Marian and Mrs.
Mary Doan spent Sunday and Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Zumbro
at Ravenna. Mrs. Frank l.. Bailey
was hostess Monday evening to the
Minerva literary club, with II men,
bers present. A very interesting
paper was read by Edith Patterson
present. The regular March meet
ing of the P. T. A. will be held at
the high school gymnasium, Thurs
day evening, March 16, in place of
Monday the 18th. After the busi-
ness meeting there will be an cleo
trio stove demonstration by the Ohio
Power company. In connection there
will be sample fair. A good at
tendance is desired Miss Mona
Mae Ewart and aunt, Mrs. Nell Loeb
ary, of Stockport, celebrated their
birthdays Sunday at the formers 8
home. A bounteous repast was serv-
ed cafeteria style at the noon hour
A large cake decorated the center of
the table. Those present besides the
honored guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ewart Of
Todds, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ewart and
daughter Joan, Chas. Ewart and
family. Miss Addie Ewart of Co
lumbus spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ewart.
Mrs. Amanda Smith, Mrs. Mabel
Williams and son Virgil and Miss
Ernestine Clifford of Pennsville,
spent Friday of last week with Mar
vim Clifford and family The ladies
quilted. Mrs. Smith who is "a years
OF age sews a fine seam without
glasses. Mrs. Smith also sang a solo
when My Evening Is Said" which
she learned when she was Ia years
il David Coler has sold his prop
erty on lower Main street to Mrs.
Chloe Harris Of Bartlett. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harris are now residing
i'll the Coler property. birthday
surprise party was given in honor
of Mrs. Tullus Carr, Monday even
ing, March 8, when several friends
and neighbors gathered in to help
her celebrate another milestone.
Games and contests were enjoyed,
Chinese checkers. Refresh
ments of toasted cheese sandwiches,
potato chips. and coffee, We're
served. Those present were Mrs.
Lucille Lochary Thelma Parks,
Maggie Wilson, Hazel and Faye Har-,
ris, Edith and George Smith, Hazel
King, Racie Goddard and two chill
dren. Edith Ritchey, Mae Harris,
Emily Carpenter, Mrs. Louise Carr,
and hostess Mrs. Tullus Carr. All
left wishing Mrs. Carr many more
happy birthdays Mrs. c.. e. Gilpen
who has been seriously i'll with gall
bladder trouble, is some improved.
Mrs. L. Fl. Carpenter who has
been i'll with bronchitis. is some
better. Mrs. H. A. Triplett is help
ing care for her,--Clyde Price of
Athens spent Sunday and Monday
with his mother, Mrs. Alice Price.
j w e. Dunbar was a business
visitor in Columbus, last Saturday.
&C. J. Bowman, wife and daughter
guests of Clark Talbot and family.
I'm the afternoon Mrs Bowman and
Mrs. Talbot went to Stockport to
see their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
e. Lochary.
Marion Loses First Game
Marion high school basketball
team dropped close game to New
Concord, Wednesday, March 1, at
the Muskingum college gymnasium,
38 to 30. The game was fast and
clean, but the Marion boys were at
a height disadvantage and that ex-
planned the defeat. Marion closed
a very successful season. winning 3
games, while dropping four. Coach
Thomas has worked hard with the
team and expects good results next
years, as all the team is composed
Of juniors.
Anyone interested in organizing a
garden club in Chesterhill and vicin-
ity please come to the ag room at
high school building, Monday, March
13, at o'clock.