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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MRS. ALMEDA ROBERTS DIES
AT SOUTH GAINESVILLE

Mrs Almeda Roberts, So wife OF
William M. Roberts, native of this
county died Wednesday afternoon
at her home in South GAINESVILLE
following a two days illness With
pneumonia. She was born and rear
ed in this county. For about II
years she resided near Moxahals
park, but had made her home in
South GAINESVILLE for the past 20
years Besides her husband, she
leaves a son, Milford Roberts, OF
GAINESVILLE; three grandchildren
one brother, William Forsyth, Nal
ia route, and a brother-in-law,
Mayor Ezra Mcdaniel of Malta
The deceased was a member of the
Wolf Creek Church of Christ
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Saturday afternoon at l O'CLOCK
at the South GAINESVILLE Methodist
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
II. n. INSTALLATION

At meeting of the Royal Neigh
bors last evening, officers were in
stalled as follows: Oracle, Margaret
Leggett; vice oracle, Florence Har-
Ian; past oracle, Lola Roberts :;
chancellor, Gertrude Snyder: re
corder, Lettie Dew; receiver. Emma
Hughes; marshal Ruth Matheney;
assistant marshal. Mona Mccoy; in
ner sentinel Margaret Maxwell;
outer sentinel, Lola Matheney; mu
sician, Beulan Harmon: manager.
Alice Smith. Appointed officers
Graces Sarah White, Pauline Kool.
Lura Behout Beulah Hardin and
Wilma Mummey; flag bearer, Ra
chel Parmiter. and captain, Pearl
Dew The installing officer was Jes-
sic Stallsmith and ceremonial mar
shall Pearl Dew
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
RINGGOLD
NJ. I'll. Van Horn Dies SuddenI

This community was grieved on
hearing of the sudden death of
Moses FL. Van Horn, 70, Monday
night He was one of our influential
citizens. Since the death of his
wife in 1884, Mr.. Van Horn and son
kept house together His son Karl
is employed in the office for the
aid for the aged, in McConnelsville,
and returned home Monday evening
and his father told him he would
go out to see about his sheep. His
son told him he would go and see
about them, and when he returned
found his father dead sitting in
chair. He was the son of the late
John and Susan Shell Van Horn,
and was IS years old last Decem-
her. He was member Of East
Branch church and the L. O. O. F.
lodge at Corning. Surviving are one
son. Karl Van Horn: two brothers.
Daniel w Van Horn and George r.
Van Horn of East Branch He was
for several years a leader in the
Fast Branch Church of Christ Flu
neral services will be held at
o'clock Thursday at East Branch
Church Of Christ. with Elder G. \
be laid TO rest in the cemetery
there.
Death Of Dorinda Martin
Mrs. Dorinda Martin. aged 70.
widow Of the late Ed Martin died
at her home in Trimble, Wednes-
day, Jan II, after an illness Of
three weeks. She was the mother
of 13 children and was preceded in
death by four sons and one dau@h-
ter. Surviving are four sons
James, of Colnmbus Bert If Buck
eve Lake: Everett of Roseyillo:
Otis of Sayre: four dauahters. Mrs.
May Glaspv of Sayre: Mrs. Goidie
Foreoress and Mrs. Mildred Stanley
OF Trimble Mrs Maud Murphev,
near Burr Oak She is also snr-
yived by two brothers. three sis
ters % grandchildren, and 15
great grandchildren The body was
laid tn rest in East Branch Gene
terry. Friday. Jan 90
We had what is called old
fashioned winter way below zero.
We think the winter has changed.
In our early days cold snap came
and lasted about three DAYS. then
moderated but now more like three
weeks then sometimes moderate
Harry Van Horn and family Of
Lancaster made a short visit with
Dan Van Horn and Mr. and Mrs 4.
H. Ray.
Harry Grimes is employed on the
school bus liHe, to convey scholars
from Sunday Creek TO the grade and
high schools
The health of our people here is
good with exceptions of bad colds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
DEATH TAKES MRS. ANNA
SHILLING HALL

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and
the latter's father, William Shil-
ling, near McKendree. attended the
funeral Sunday afternoon at Attica
of Mr.. Shilling's sister, Mrs. Anna
Hall, "a, widow of DR.. Ellis Hall.
Her death occurred Thursday, Jan.
18, of sleeping sickness, at the
home of her son, Robert Hall. of
Grove City, where she was taken
after she became i'll, and about 10
days before her death.
Daughter of the late James and
Lydia Haines Shilling, she was born
near Rural Dale. on the farm where
Otis Shilling resides, and was of a
family of II children. Following
her marriage to Dr. Hall, they lived
for number of years at Meigs.
later at Van Buren, and about 25
years ago she and her husband
moved to Attica. where they since
made their home. DR.. Hall passed
away Nov 8. 1899. They were the
parents of three children-Robert
Hall. mentioned: Mrs. Edna Hunt
ington. of Rudolph. and Mrs. Beu-
lah Warner of Cleveland. She also
leaves four brothers-Robert Shil-
ling of Columbus: Otis of the old
home place; William Shilling, near
McKendree. and 7. Fl. Shilling. NAL
ia: two sisters. Mrs w G. Haworth
of this place, and Mrs. Albert Greer,
near Malta. One brother, James. is
deceased, and three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Hunter, Mrs. Eta Betz, and
Sadie The latter died when a
small child
Mrs. Hall joined the Rural Dale
NJ T.. church when young and at
the time of her death was a MEM
her of the M. E. church at Attica
The funeral services were conducted
at the home, and interment made
in the Attica cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
JOHN S. CURRAN DIES
IN KANSAS

The body of John S. Curran, Al
who died Sunday in Kansas, while
enroute to this place. will arrive to-
day on the train due at Malta at
1905, and will be taken to Mil
ler's undertaking parlors. Funeral
services will be held Friday after
noon at o'clock, here at the Sew
enth Street Church of Christ, with
Rev. Glenn L. Tennell, officiating.
Interment will be made in McCon-
nelsville cemetery.
Mr.. Curran's death occurred near
TOnganoXie, Kan, Sunday after
noon while on his way to the home
of his mother. Mrs Bert McKibben,
of the south river road, from Los
Angeles, Calf, where he had been
residing for about three years.
Death was caused by splinter of
glass from the window pane of the
bus, which penetrated his throat.
The coroner who investigated gave
it as his verdict that death was not
accidental.
The deceased was a house painter
by trade. and he had written his
mother that he had been unable to
find steady employment, and asked
her for money so he could come
home. She sent the money and
wrote him that she had located a
job for him. and that he would
"cnce again have a good bed and a
good place to eat" His mothers
letter was found in his pocket fol-
lowing his death.
Mr.. Curran in his younger days
often visited here. He was very
interesting conversationalist. He
served in the navy during the
World war, as an oiler and he visit
ed manv places throughout the
world His health had not been Of
the best since the war, and he had
been a patient at the Chillicothe
Veterans hospital, and also at Ath-
ems state hospital
Mr. Curran's mother was in Gin
cinnati assisting in the care of her
sister in-law, Mrs. Walter Dupuy:
who is i'll, when word was sent her
by telephone. telling of her sons
death. Upon learning of the tragedy
she collapsed, and was unable to
leave for her home here for some
hours later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
BIG POSTAL REVENUES

Postmaster General James A. Far
ley announces that postal revenues
for the calendar year 1899 We're
S25, 100000 in excess of the cal
endar year 1888. reaching total of
1853 3.867,444, as against revenues
of $728,831, ,639 for the previous
year.
In making this announcement,
the postmaster general took occas-
ion to point out that the Christmas
business in the postal service during
the recent holiday period was great
er by a million dollars than any
previous December in postal his
tory, December revenues amounting
to $88.943,338 as against sS7,889,-
Oil for December, 1888.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MRS. ALICE BISHOP DIES

Mrs. Alice Bishop, 10, died Tues
day afternoon at the home of her
DAUGHTER, Mrs. L. J. Patterson. OF
Mt, Vernon. Mrs Bishop was the
wife Of the late A. E. Bishop. OF
stockport, end since her husband s
death has made her home with he.
daughter. Besides the above nam
ed daughter. she is survived by two
sons. ] T. Bishop OF Marietta. and
NJ. L. Bishop of Roseville, and sew
eraI grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at he Christian church Stock
port. ut . o'clock. Thursday. and
burial made i'll the cemetery there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CAMPAIGN

Final arrangements will be made
for a countrywide drive in the in
fantile paralysis campaign at a
meeting in the county extension Of
flee on Thursday evening, Jan. 25.
The committees this year will de-
pend almost entirely on the sale of
infantile paralysis buttons for
funds. Committees have been for
mulated in every township and in
each community and the drive will
assume countrywide proportions.
Let every man or woman do his
part when called upon by these
workers as every cent received in
this campaign goes to very worthy
cause
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MRS. MARY E. HUGHES
DIES-WAS GOLD
STAR MOTHER

Mrs Mary (Mame) Edith Hughes
68, Gold Star mother and widow O
George W. Hughes, died at hel
home here Saturday afternoon o
heart trouble and complications
following three weeks illness. Sht
was the oldest daughter of the late
Amos F. and Sarah Matilda Val
Horn DeWeese, and was born MAY
20, 1872, at Pennsville. In 1897
her parents moved to Malta. where
her father engaged in the mer
camille and produce business, in the
old Rogers building on the rivel
front, where the Edgewater service
station is now located.
The deceased graduated from
Malta high school in the year 1888
On March -, 1890, she was united
in marriage with George w. Hughes
who was telegraph operator at the
Malta depot. Later her HUSBAND
was in the grocery business in Mai
ia and at this place His death oc.
CURED in recent years. SURVIVING
Mrs. Hughes are two daughters
Frances, wife of John f. Ross, neal
Malta, and Winifred, wife of Ernest
Scott of this place; seven grand
children; one great granddaughter;
two sisters, Alice. wife of w. c.
Manly, Malta, and Emily, wife OF
Henry Harmer, near Douda, and
one brother, Dean A. DeWeese, OF
Sam Diego, Calf. One son. Sergeant
Amos W. Hughes, lost his life IN
October, 1918, while fighting IN
France in the World war. An in
fant son, Robert, is also deceased.
Mrs. Hughes was member OF
the Malta Methodist church; OF
the Missionary societies of that
church; the Royal Neighbors, and
the Ladies' Auxiliary of American
Legion She was an authority on
antiques. and had conducted two
different antique shops at this place.
The deceased possessed kind, sun
ny disposition: was ever kind and
hospitable She loved her home.
children and grandchildren, and
was a lover of birds and flowers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hughes
were conducted Tuesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the Malta Methodist
church. Rev. c. B. Frisbie was the
clergyman in charge. Included IN
the services was the reading by
Rev. Firsbie, of two hymns, Lead
Kindly Light" and "In the Garden.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion attended in a body and
had part in the services at both
the church and grave. Pail bear
ers were members of the American
Legion, as follows: John S. Nc
Bride, o. A. Richardson, Fl. c
Shilling, Dale Ellis, II. l.. Cowan,
and R. K. Longley The body was
laid to rest in McConnelsville cem-
etery.
Among those from away AT the
funeral were Frank Manly of Mil
lersburg, and Mrs. Earle Cannon
and daughter Miss Aleava Cannon,
of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
Deaths Toll
Jan. 1s to 25, 1910

Mrs. AIDA Denny, GAINESVILLE.
II Earl White GAINESVILLE.
Rev. Melvin Kendle, Paden City.
Tillie Morganstern. Wisconsin.
Mary j Hughes, McConnelsville
Otis Harlan, Indiana
Robert Parrett Michigan
Lafayette Hall, oklahoma
Mrs. Orin e. Kennard, Oklahoma,
Mrs. Alice Bishop, MI Vernon.
Moses Fl. Van Horn. East Branch.
Anna Shilling Hall, Attiea.
Mrs. Dorinda Martin, Trimble.
Arthur T. Oliver, New Mexico.
John S. Curran, California.
Mrs. Almeda Roberts, S. GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
LAFAYETTE HALL DIES

Lafayette Hall, 10, who resided
on the S. E. Bone place, near the
Cotton bridge, died Monday after
noon at the county home hospital,
ment of a carbuncle, ON the neck.
He was twice married. BY the first
marriage son and a daughter sur
vive. He is survived by his second
wife and daughter by this mar.
riage, Mrs G.. r. Bell, of Renrock
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at Miller's
funeral home parlors. with burial
in Renrock cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
SUMMONED BEFORE
LIQUOR BOARD

About dozen cafe proprietors of
this county were at Columbus Tues
day, before the state liquor board,
in regard to the drive against slot
machines. AS we get il. all We're
permitted to return home and con
tinue selling beer, but later may
have permits suspended for a time.
They We're ordered TO see to it that
no slot machines be kept in their
places of business
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
FRANK FINLEY NOT WE'LL

Frank Finley. owner and man
ager of the Finley packing plant OF
this place. who has not been well
for several weeks, was at Good Sa-
maritan hospital Monday and Tues
day for X-ray examination. which
shows he is suffering with com
plication of troubles. He is. able tc
go to the plant daily, but for only a
short time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MISS ESSYEN IMPROVING

Miss Doris Essyen of Caldwell,
who was seriously injured near
Rniggold, Tuesday night of last
week while returning from a bas-
ketball game at Glouster, when she
suffered conclusion Of the brain IN
an auto accident following which
she was taken to the Everett Up
dixie home, where she was cared for.
is better and Wednesday was re-
moved to her home. The six others
in the machine when it plunged
over bank, who were more or less
injured, are recovering.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
Court House News
PLEAS COURT
COgnOyit Note Judgment


The Malta Manufacturing com
pany has been given judgment OF
two cognovit notes, one in the sun
of $624.84, and the other for $491.
81, both against Pearl L. Barnhart
Mrs. Grace GLADDEN. and J. E. Ram
age. The parties named are trus
tees of the Nazarene church of this
place.
Divorce Case Heard
Judge Carlos M. Riecker who
heard the divorce action of Lela
Wittlig VS.. Emil Wittlig, Tuesday
continued the case so that addi.
tional testimony might be introduc.
ed.
Divorce Action
Paul H. Ash files suit for divorce
against Mary E. Ash on grounds o1
adultery and gross neglect Of duty
They were married April %, 1897
at Beaver, Pa, and two children
have been born of this issue
Plaintiff in petition states that
while he and defendant lived about
one-fourth mile from Stockport, de-
fendant would frequently go to
Stockport and other places for no
apparent reasons, and she got in
the habit of staying out late OF
nights; that she frequently refused
to prepare meals and keep house
for plaintiff and sometimes would
be away from home all day; says
that on the night of Feb. 28, 1899,
she stayed out all night and there
after, according to petition, con-
fessed to plaintiff that she had COM
mitted adultery with certain man,
and that after this particular oc-
currence, defendant was frequently
absent for days at time from
home, and is now, or was recently,
working in Beaver, Pa, and has
been there most of the time since
she left plaintiffs home Plaintiff
says defendant has clearly indicat-
ed that she no longer intends to
live with him, or to be right kind
of mother to his children. Said
children are now in plaintiffs Gus
tody and control and he says he
has good home for them, and de-
sires to have the complete custody,
control and care of said children.
PROBATE COURT
'idi II. <hlilth 10 dppOlHIco du-
ministratrix of the estate of Ever
ton j. Arrick, late of McConnels-
vile Bond $4,000. with Geo. "
Abel and l.. f.. Abel, as sureties
Estimated value of estate is real es-
tate, $4,000: personal, $4,000.
In the matter Of Hobart G.. Smith,
administrator of estate of George
w. Smith, deceased. A. B. Mercer is
appointed guardian ad litem Of
Hazel Smith Furey and Harold
Smith, minors. In said estate, au-
thority to sell real estate to pay
debts of estate of said George w.
Smith Appraised value of real es-
tate. $1,000.
Mrs. Hazel l. Eveland, executrix
of the estate os Lawrence Eveland,
deceased. files application for the
transfer of deceased's undivided
Main street
Estate of Scott w Brill, deceas-
ed. is not subject to Inheritance tax.
No administration is being had on
said estate, which is of less than
$500.
Estate of Benjamin Maybe. de-
ceased which is of value less than
$500, is relieved from administra
tion and inheritance tax.
Marriage Licenses
Don Ralph Welch. farmer. son Of
Herman H. and Fora Emerson
Welch, Beverly, and Opal Geneva
Garvin, daughter of Bryson and Ma
bel Drummond Carvin.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Jennie and Forrest Tomson to
Alice Power, McConnelsville out
lot "a acre.
Mary E. Hughes to Frances L.
Ross and Winifred Scott. part of
lot.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
GETTING READY TO DRILL

The Speary & Bowman company
has made location on the Har-
desty farm on Mouse run, and sew
eraI loads of the drilling rig came
in last week preparatory to the
starting Of drilling for oil and gas.
The location is not far from the
well ON the Ray farm. which, while
never used, has attracted the at
tention of oil and gas men ever
since it was drilled.-Meigs Cores
pOndent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE
DUVALL MARRIED
SIXTY YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Duvall oi
the north river road, who have both
been quite i'll, threatened with
pneumonia, are better. Sunday will
be their 60th wedding anniversary
which will be celebrated with fam
lily dinner.
Friends are welcome to call il
the afternoon from 2 to o'clock.
This county has no better, o,
more highly regarded people than
Mr.. and Mrs Duvall, and their
many friends are pleased to know
they are regaining their health
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MRS. HOsOM NOT so WELL

Mrs. Blanche Hosom who sustained
a stroke of paralysis here, Jan. 13
and two days Laser was removed 10
the home of her son, Raymond Hos
ON, near Hopewell on Malta route,
is not so we'll, and her condition
seems to be critical.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
GRANDFATHER OF MRS.
DELMAR FINLEY DIES

Melvin Kendle, 73, grandfather
of Mrs. Delmar Finley of this place
died Wednesday, Jan. II, at the
home of his son, Rev. c. L. Kendle
of Paden City, w. Va. Death fol
lowed lengthy illness. Surviving
are three sons, Rev. C. L. Kendle
Rev. Ernest Kendle, and Ferdinand
Kendle; five grandchildren and six
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at Paden City, w
Va, with interment in Paden Fork,
w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
COT MY BOARD OF EDUCA-
TiON REORGANIZES

The county board of education
met Saturday and reorganized with
the same officers President, G.. r.
Bailey vice president, II. A. Nor
ris. Other members Of the board
are i. p. Parks, G. G. Seyler and +.
I. Foster
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
s. b. SULLIVAN SUFFERS INJURY

Mrs Herbert Walker received
word from her sister, Mrs. S. B. Sui
hvan, of Akron, that Mr. Sullivan.
who is city mail carrier. slipped
and fell Tuesday while on his route
and injured his arm and hand, so
that he is unable to work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
VERY COLD AND SNOWY
WEATHER CONTINUES

The cold and snowy weather
which set in a month ago. continues
with no immediate prospects of q
let-up. The river which had been
opened for few days, closed again
about 10 days ago. At present the
ice on the canal here is about six
inches in thickness.
The daily high and low temper
atures the past week, as furnished
us by Clifford Hupp, official wealth
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MRS. GARDNER RECOVERING

Mrs. Noodle. Chambers Gardner,
of this place, is recovering from a
goitre operation she underwent
Tuesday at Mt. Carmel hospital, Co
lumbus. Miss Anna Mcbride. X n.
of this place. is one of the nurses
in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
GEORGE ROBERTS LOW

Geo. L. Roberts, S8, of this place.
who has been ill with infirmities
for number of months. is not SO
we'll and has been bedfast since
Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
MRS. Lucy FISHER VERY LOW

Mrs. Lucy Fisher. so of North
Seventh street, who has been Ill for
some time with complications, is
now very low, pneumonia having
deyeloped
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
sOOT FIRE

.Firemen We're called to the home
of Mrs. M Il. Danford "Wednesday
forenoon because Of d SCOT fire in
the pipe leading from the furnace
to the chimney. No damage was
done. IN
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
SLOT MACHINES OUT
OF MAI.TA

Saturday. Jan. 20, Mayor Ezra
MCDANIEL ordered the slot machines
taken cut of Malta, and his orders
have been complied with.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25

The snow, at the Official reading
Wednesday evening then on the
ground, measured five inches.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-25
RECORDERS OFFICE

Jennie and Forrest Tomson to
Alice Power. McConnelsville out
lot "a acre
Mary E. Hughes to Frances L.
Ross and Winifred Scott. part of
McConnelsville lot
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WAGE-HOUR CASE
TAKEN INTO COURT

WASHINGTON-The Wage-hour
Division has interviewed as a friend
of the court in a suit providing
a constitutional test of the appli-
carbility of the Wage-hour Law to
oil production employees.
The case. now being tried in
Federal District Court in Dallas,
involves st. John-Choate Co. which
has asked for a declaratory judg-
ment on whether the Wage-hour
Law applies to employees working
as bumpers and 5 others engaged
solely in well drilling; and whether
its method of paying employees for
a work week of more than 40 hours
at a flat daily or monthly wage in
excess of the required minimum OF
soc an hour, also complies with
Wage-hour Act time-and-aIhalf for
overtime provisions.
The company operates a gather
ing system in Amity Field, Com
mache County, Tex, delivering and
selling oil produced from its strip
per wells to Humble OH and Re-
filming Co. at the latter's nearby
pipeline, all within the same county