Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-28
Chesterhill
Parsons Funeral

Parsons Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Chester
Parsons who died Friday, March %,
at her home near Elliott, were held
Sunday at l D. m. at the Parsons
home, with Rev. G. c. Nutter off
ciating. (See full account else
where Ed
Miss Ruth PhippS returned to her
home in Columbus, Tuesday, after
spending a few days with her moth
er, Mrs. Hattie Phipps.
Ray Williams of Orryille came
Saturday. He visited his mother
Saturday evening at Parkersburg.
He spent Sunday with his vile, Mrs.
Stella Williams, who is ill'at the
home of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Alva Mercer, of Stockport.
Birthday Party
Mrs. Pauline Harris entertained
Wednesday, March 20 with birth
day party in honor of her daughter
Martha James eighth birthday. The
guests were Joan Carpenter Maxine
Rowland, Anita Smith ,Annabel and
Carmon Starting, Betty Daugherty,
Rachel Rowland, Darlene King. Eli
nor Lee Hoon and Donna Mae Har
ris.
Minerva Literary Club Meets
The literary club members met at
the home Of Mrs. Dora Bowman
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Dencie
Bailey reviewed the book The
Witch of Wall Street" Those pres
ent were Lena Whitacre, Lucille
Hodgin, Lenore Gibbons, Sally Pat
terson, Edith Patterson, Marian
Reed Juanita Brown, Gabriel Schaf-
er and Alice Faires.
Jndergoes Eye Operation
Mrs Beatrice Williams had one
eye operated upon Saturday at the
Hartman hospital, Parkersburg, w.
Va. Her condition is satisfactory.
Death CT j. W. Patterson
Word has been received of the
death of John W. Patterson at
Hutchinson. Kan Mr. Patterson
was a native son of Chesterhill, be-
ing born here in 1861, the son of
Rix Patterson. He married here
to Mary Talbot. He was engaged
in merchantile persuits in various
stores until he removed to the twin
cities where he was employed in
the Coulson and the Bolen stores.
For number of years he had lived
in Kansas The older residents will
recall him and his family with many
pleasant recollections. His widow,
a son and a daughter. Clyde and
Lulu Patterson survive. The fam
lily visited here about four years
ago.
Misses Anna Mae and Juanita
Schofield students of Muskingum
college, spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.
Schofield
Mrs. Helen Castle and son James
of Athens were supper guests of
Mrs. Abbe Denny. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Miller visited
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Vincent, Zanes
vile, Sunday.
Miss Juanita Brown, teacher here,
spent the week end with her par
ents at Dexter City.
Dorothy Calendine who is en-
ploved in Columbus spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Calendine.
Death of Minta Rabbcrman
Word was received Saturday Of
the death of Mrs Leslie (Minta)
Rabberman. who passed away at her
home in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Zumbro of Ra
VIENNA are spending few days with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harmer Of
GAINESVILLE, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Fair
es and son Joe Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Bowman and children were Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. Matte Edger-
ton.
Miss Maxine Startling visited Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Gayland
Starting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayland Startling
were Sunday guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Star
ling. of Stockport.
Rev. and Mrs G.. C. Nutter and
Mrs. Abbie Denny attended an all
dav meeting al Lancaster, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wymer and
sons Vernon. Dow, Dana and Dor
ris and Mrs. Gertrude King were
dinner guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Newburn, Sunday.
Devere Bachelor and friend Miss
Louise Muse, Of Columbus visited