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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
MRS. MARTHA ALLEN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs Martha Greer Allen, we'll
known and highly esteemed resi-
dent OF this place, passed from this
lie Wednesday morning at 2:3o
O'Clock, following a lengthy illness
with heart trouble and complica-
tions. Daughter of the late George
and Phoebe Coleman Greer, she was
born IN East Bloom, on the place
now the home of Charles Greer. On
Oct. %, 1885, she was married to
William A. Shipley, who was a well
known merchant at Meigs for a
number Of years, To this union was
born one daughter, Letha, wife Of
G. L. Carlton of this place. Mr.
Shipley's death occurred about 40
years ago. February 6, 1904, she
became the wife of former Sheriff J.
w. Allen. His death occurred Jan.
p, 1881, after having served as
sheriff, but a few days.
The deceased was the Youngest
OF family of 13 children, of whom
I but two brothers are living-Worle
A. Greer and Charles Greer, both of
East Bloom. The brothers and sis
ters deceased are: Mrs Mary Rich
ards, Mrs. Sadie Lindimore, Mrs.
Louisa McGrath, John, who died in
the Civil war, Frank, Lewis, Ed
ward. Mcclellan and Ford, and
child died in infancy.
Mrs. Allen had made her home
for some years with her son-in-
law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton. She was a very faithful
member of the Main Street Church
of Christ, attending regularly SO
long as her health permitted. She
leaves many friends who are sad
dened at her passing.
Funeral rites for Mrs Allen will
be conducted at the Main Street
Church of Christ, Friday afternoon.
at 2 o'clock, with her pastor. Rev.
D. G. Holman. officiating. Interment
will be in McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
Safe And Contents
Stolen Here From
Ohio Power Co.

| Last Friday morning about five
J o'clock the safe weighing 400
| pounds, with all of it's contents, in
| Guiding about 5000 in cash and
checks, was stolen from the office OF
the Ohio Power company here. in
the Christie-McKay building. En-
trance was made by prying open the
! front door, and the safe was taken
out through the same door and to
truck parked in the alley.
John Rhinehart and family reside
in an apartment over the Ohio Pow
er company office. They were
awakened, by the noise below and
| at first thought not much about it
thinking that workmen Of the COM
pany were moving something in OF
| out of the building. However, they
later got up and from their win
dow saw two men standing guard
one across the street near the Rain
bow restaurant (from there he could
see the sheriff's residence.) Anoth-
er spOtter was near the front of the
building, and a third is known to
nave stood at the rear of the ware
room of the Power company, as in
dicated by tracks in the snow. It
is believed that at least six men
were IN the gang. There being no
telephone in the Rhinehart fiat they
had no way of calling officials at
the time of the robbery, and did not
wish to take the risk of going down
stairs to face them.
The amount of the loss is not
known, and no way to find out
since all the receipt stubs were TAX
en- along with the cash and checks.
The best estimate seems to be about
$500, the collection Thursday, which
was next to the last day all electric
bills for the month were due.
When the burglars took out the
safe they pulled the door shut, and
it locked. About seven O'Clock
Leonard Wallace who has a room IN
the same fiat with the Rhineharts,
got word to Sheriff Adrean, what
they had heard, and he went to the
building to investigate. Finding
the front and the rear doors both
locked, and not seeing anything un-
usual about the building, returned
10 his home, and it was not until
about a half hour later when Man
ager Frank Coulson unlocked the
building that it was discovered the
room had been entered and the safe
was missing
Friday forenoon about II o'clock
MISS Rachel Strobe, county health
nurse saw the safe along the road
SIDE on route IS, near the Frank
Brandeberry place, about three
miles from Malta. Sheriff Adrean
went to investigate and found the
door open, and everything inside of
1t taken. The combination lock was
broken off, also the hinges, all of
winch was apparently done with a
heavy sledge.
ABOUT two years ago a robbery
occurred at the same place. That
time the safe was opened and con-
tents taken without removing it
from the office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

of Cleveland, H)
Democratic, Kenneth B. Johnston
of Columbus, Joseph L. Heffernan,
Of Columbus, Edward Lamb. of To-
ledo, Joseph G. Allen, of Columbus,
George D. Nye, of Waverly, Charles
A. Canano, of Cleveland.
Supreme Court (Jan. ~
Republican, Clinton d. Boyd, of
Middletown, Harrison w. Jewell, of
Delaware, John j. Hynes, of Lake
wood.
Democratic, Charles B. thinner
man, of Springfield I.).
Supreme Court (Jan. y
Republican, Gilbert Bettman, Of
Cincinnati.
Democratic, Harold F. Adams, of
Columbus, William G. Dixon, of
Cleveland, Judge MacBride, of Co
lumbus.
Congress-At-Large
Republican, L. I. Marshall, Of
Euclid Cd, George Fl. Bender, of
Cleveland (I), Lowell Fess, of Yel-
low Springs, Dale Dunifon, of Co
lumbus.
At Democratic, Stephen M. Young, of
Cleveland, Robert D. Myers, Of Co
lumbus, Joseph M. Sullivan, Of
Springfield, Francis W. Durbin of
Lima, John HI. Turner, of Cleveland,
Kent Buchanan, Of Cleveland
Heights. g5I34
Il denotes incumbent).
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
MRS. CORNELIA DAVIS
PASSES FROM LIFE

Mrs. Cornelia Davis, 50, mother
of DR.. c. v. Davis, of Pennsville,
died Monday at 11:35 at the home
of her son, following several
weeks illness with paralysis. She
was a daughter of the late Isaac
and Charity Faires Murphy, and
was born in Homer township, Feb.
IL, 1858. In 1866 she was united
in marriage with DR.. Miles B. Da-
years ago.
home she died, and three daughters,
W. ". Va; % Mrs Annie Newburn. Of
Monroe, Ia, and Mrs. Lexie Allen,
of this place. She also leaves two
step-sons, F. A. Davis of Bristol,
and B. G. Davis of New Lexington,
and six grandchildren. One daugh-
ter Wilde and two sisters are de-
ceased. For many years Mrs. Davis
several years had charge of the
ladies' rest room in the l. o. o. F.
building. She was member of the
Trinity Methodist church. and was
devout Christian woman, and
taught Sunday school class so
long as her health permitted.
Last rites were held Wednesday
afternoon. At one o'clock were SER
vices at the DR.. Davis home, con-
Quoted by Rev Glenn L. Tennell,
and at o'clock were further SER
vices here at Trinity Methodist
church. with Rev. Tennell and Rev.
L. s. Wees in charge. Mrs. Shelton
Root, with Mrs. Tennell accompany
ing, sang "Still, Still With Thee"
and "The Wondrous Story Pail
bearers We're j. G. Scott, S. B. Sher-
idan, G.. W. Lowell, F. S. Doudna,
Jesse Williams and w. c. Campbell
Interment was in Wolf Creek ceme-
tery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
c. l.. NEWBERRY DIES AT
ROCKFORD, ILL.

Charles l.. Newberry, 81, former
well known school teacher of Wind
sor township, died Monday at Rock
ford, Ill, following a months ill
ness with heart trouble He was a
son of the late Samuel Newberry
and wife, and was born at Stock
port. He is survived by his wife
the former Gertrude Lane, daughter
of the late Benton Lane and wife
of Stockport. He also leaves one
son, Or. Lane Newbarry. Of Mil
waukee, Wis. and one daughter,
Mrs. Henry Sheldon. of Rochester.
n. Y, and three grandchildren: two
brothers. Jesse Newberry Of Minne-
sofa; Stanley Newberry Keposha,
Wis; two sisters. Mrs Mary Rick
er and Ella, both Of California.
Three children, two brothers, Carlos
and Blaine Newberry, and one sis
ter Gertrude, are deceased.
Mr.. Newberry taught school in
his younger days in this county.
and also in Wisconsin, and for a
number of years was superintendent
of the Gilbert, Mimi, schools. Since
the World war he had been engaged
In the insurance business.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon, with burial at
Rockford, Ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING
Is IN THE EATING

The condition of the roads is
known by those who travel them, or
live beside them Ask the bus driv-
ers, the mail carriers, grocery men
who travel the roads, if the roads
are similar to last August, as last
weeks Herald states. it must have
been after the road-beds were de-
stroyed and mud-fills made, when
there came heavy rains that caused
the roads to not be travelled, but it
did not last as long in August, as It
has this time. The secondary roads
have been the only outlet for those
who have to travel the roads.
To sit in offices with dry feet and
make statements that the roads are
good, while men are foundering i'll
the mud, is misleading. and ridicu-
lous. The people know what the
roads have been; they know what
they are now--but do not know
what they may be in four years.
This will depend upon competency
and efficiency.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
HARMON GAY TO BE MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gay were guests
last Friday evening at an announce
ment party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Richard knight, of Courtland,
when the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their son, Harmon
Cay, and Mrs. Knights sister. Miss
Louise Payne, of Courtland, was
announced. The bride-to-be is a
graduate of the Warren high school.
and is also a graduate of a school
of beauty culture She is now en-
ployed as bookkeeper of a Chevrolet
agency in Courtland Mr.. Gay is a
graduate of M. & M high school,
and of Meredith Business College,
in GAINESVILLE. The wedding win
take place in the near future. and
they will make their home in Court
land, where Mr.. Gay holds a posi-
tion with the Courtland Telephone
company. Miss Payne received
miscellaneous shower of gifts.
While in Courtland Mr. and Mrs.
Gay were honored at dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Ault, di-
vision manager of the Courtland
Telephone company, on Saturday
evening. when 35 employees Of the
company. and their wives were
present. Mr. and Mrs, Gay return
ed home Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
WestIand

Will James is critically i'll with
pneumonia, his heart being very
bad. Florence Reed, of McConnels-
Vile, is the nurse in charge. Dean
Moody and family are moving to the
Ernest Huffman farm, on Zion
lidge, from the Ira Shaner farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaner are moving 10
their farm, from the Peck Cooley
property in Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Verdun Kirkbride are moving to the
Cooley property, from the Orin Abel
farm.--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan
and Mrs. Mary Nolan motored to Co
lumbus, Saturday, and We're accom-
panied home by Miss Bernice No
Ian, teacher at Massillon, and How
ard Nolan, student at 0. S. u, who
will spend their vacation with home
folks. Other students at home are
George Albert Abel, Walter Nice
swanger and Floyd Abel. Mrs.
Bernice Harris and daughter Violet
spent Thursday with Mrs Golda
Schlereth Dale Harris, student at
East Side school, Athens, spent over
Sunday with his parents and enjoy
ed birthday dinner Sunday, in
honor of his eighth birthday
George B. Dougan of Pennsvil!e
was q Tuesday guest of Raymond
James Saturday being Elbert James
birthday, his friends made him a
card shower. He is slowly improv-
ing from his recent operation Ray
and Roy Cooley spent Saturday
night with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. H Van Horn. Harvey
Greathouse and Mrs. Edna Embree
are improving from flu. Mrs. Great
house has a heavy cold.--Miss Alta
Rouanzoin was a Saturday after
;r~,1 To x.n11 10, ,,,s;c
Sunday visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Miller at Harold Harris ;
Frank Vernette Miller and Walter
Niceswanger at Henry Abel's; Har-
vey McPeak at r. w. McPeak $ );
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coler of Pattin
Mills, at Leonard McPeak's S. Frank,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Web McPeak,
has been sick, threatened with pneu-
monia.-- Mrs. Ethel Benjamin spent
Thursday afternoon with her faith
er, Charles w. Martin, of Malta.
who is quite poorly Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wells were Athens visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wood and son
David Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Schlereth
were Saturday evening visitors at
the Harold Harris home. e.---M Miss
Glada Potts, near Hopewell, spent
Wednesday night with Miss Laura
belle James and Miss Lola Marie
Archer spent Thursday night at the
James ome.--Sunday afternoon Wis
itors were Mrs. Merle Wells at Ber-
nard Benjamin's: Raymond James
and family at John Medley's near
Pennsville: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
James at Russell James Estel Daw-
son and family at George Benja-
Minis Mr.. and Mrs. James BOYD
and Mrs. Pearl Fonner spent Thurs.
day afternoon at John Boyd's. neal
the Liberty church. Little Sharma
McPeak returned home Sunday. af.
ter spending past three weeks with
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
COler.- Anna Mae and Joan Fonnel
OF Stockport route were Monday
night visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Boyd.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
w. c. 4. u. Meeting

Mrs. John S. Mcbride opened her
home for the regular meeting of
the W. G. T. u, March 13, with the
president presiding. Opening song,
Advance, Not Retreat" by all; de-
votionals, Mrs. James Huffman; !;
prayer, Rev. G. B. Frisbie; secre-
tary's report and roll call, Mrs c..
F. Stebbins. Mrs. Kraps reported
that our road sign had been INSTALL
ed in the yard of Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Duvall, by Messrs Maier and Du-
vail, free of charge; generous
friend also delivered the standard
by truck, it being too long for an
automobile. The union wrote our
senator's, to support the Johnson
and Nicely bill. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mesdames Frank Kraps and c. s..
Dye. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Ella Moore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
VIM. James, Aged So,
Prominent Farmer,
Passes Away

William (BilD James, one of the
prominent farmers of the county,
who on March 81 would have been
60 years of age, passed away at his
home in Union township, Tuesday
night at 8:45. of pneumonia and
heart trouble. He was taken i'll Sun
day, March 10 with a heavy cold.
However he continued to be up and
about his work until Wednesday,
when pneumonia developed, and
from then on he failed rapidly.
late Thomas and Mary Ellen Bark
hurst James, and was born in Penn
township on Goose run. His wife,
who was the former Mary Martin.
daughter of Charles Martin, sur
wives, and two children-Myron,
who is a senior in Pennsville high
school, and Mary Frances, a junior
in the same school. He also leaves
these brothers and sisters: Lewis.
Jackson, and George James of Penn
township. Iva, wife of Henry Best,
Kane, and Bessie, wife of o. T..
Clark, all of Penn township A
brother, Henry James, is deceased.
and a sister died when young.
Mr.. James was member of one
of the prominent pioneer families
of the county, and was a splendid,
upright citizen: and a thrifty farm
er. At the time of his death he
owned more than 400 acres of good
land. He was Woodworking and
Industrious. His death occurred on
the place owned by his grandfather.
the late Henry James, and his entire
life was spent in Penn and Union
townships. He was a member of
the Westland grange.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
Malta Methodist church, conducted
by Elder Chester Parsons. Nieces
and nephews of the deceased will
act as flower girls and pail bearers.
lnterment will be in the Malta cem-
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
FORREST PATTERSON NAMED
PAROLE OFFICER

Forrest Patterson of this place
has been appointed parole officer
in the state welfare department for
this district which is composed of
nine counties as follows: Hooking,
Fairfield, Perry, Muskingum, Noble,
Morgan, Monroe, Belmont and
Guernsey. Patterson succeeds w.
d. Danford of this place who re-
ceived the appointment, but on ac-
count of i'll health resigned the
place. Mr. Patterson is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Patterson of this
place. He is graduate of NJ & NJ.
high school, and has been employ
ed with the county highway depart
ment He began is new duties
Monday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
PLANS FOR GOOD FRIDAY
SERVICE COMPLETE

announcement was made today
by the committee in charge that the
plans for the Good Friday service
nave been completed by the commit
Tee IN charge. DR.. Homer w. Court
ney, superintendent of the Cam
bridge district of the Methodist
church will be the preacher; the
girls glee club of the high school
will sing under the direction of Mrs.
Edwards: the male quartet and Mrs.
Tom l.. Davis will also sing.
The business men of the COM
munities of Malta and McConnel5-
vile are closing from 1 to O'Clock,
and the young people of the seventh
and eighth grades and the high
school will attend in a group It
will easily he possible for from 500
TO 1000 people to be present. Good
Friday afternoon from ] to 2
O'Clock, in the high school gym. We
hope you can GOMEZ
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
Twin Brothers Of Neal
Bowman Attempt
HOldup

Tuesdays Ohio State Journal.
published at Columbus, stated:
Armed with an auto crank, two
Ohio State Journal employees last
night captured two young men, twin
1rothers OF Neal Bowman, Ohio
cape IN an auto few minutes after
one of them tried to hold up a state
liquor store and fired a shot at q
clerk. The twins were slated at
CITY prison as Dean and Donald
Bowman, both 21, of Rutland, o."
!. 1t is stated that when two detec-
tlves questioned the Bowman twins
man told them he was the one who
attempted to stage the robbery in
the liquor store. The clerk in the
liquor store is quoted as saying that
when the robber walked in with a
revolver drawn, he disregarded a
up a bottle of whisky which he
ifourished as if he were going to
hurl it at the robber. The robber
fred a shot which barely missed
Charles Keller, the liquor store
clerk. and imbedded itself in the
wall. The stick-up man then turn
&c. and ran empty handed. While
the Bowman twins told the patrol
man that they were driven" to
crime because of their reputation"
as brothers of Neal Bowman, who
was executed for murder in Ken
lucky several years ago.
Another brother, Howard Bow
man, is serving life term in Ohio
penitentiary. They gave their oc-
cupation as oil drillers The twins
told the detectives that Donald
Bowman has been keeping company
with an 0. S. U. coed who is a
member of a prominent Columbus
family. Detectives state that the
pair told them the attempted rob-
berry was their first. Both were
we'll dressed and in their auto was
an expensive suitcase full of clothes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

-
Harold M. Finley to T. V. Secrest,
$50 acres, Deerfield, the three
leases assigned to Gas Producing
Company of Ohio.
Gerald t. Teeters, ct al, to w It.
Bowman, 63 acres, Marion town
ship.
Goldia and Ray Dalton to Dale
Lochary SO acres; H G. and Faye
Davis to same, II acres: Josephine
Smith to same, SO acres: W. d.
Smith to same, so acres; Mrs. Geo
Young to same, SIS acres; Geo w.
Teeters to same, 72 acres, all in
Marion township.
Florence Martin to t.. " Secrest,
$50 acres. Deerfield, assigned to Gas
Producing Company.
Leases Surrendered
The Hope Refining and Construc-
ton Company of Clarksburg, w.
Va, have surrendered the following
leases in Bristol township: j. o.
Miller, Homer Gerlach, e. p. Cham
bers, Dean Hancher, T. E. Knox,
Ona Warne, v. NJ Crisman, Curtis
Cannon Beryl Smith, J. J. Bell,
Llewwella Mcdonald, Everett Wells,
Eliza Wells, J. J. Evans, j. w, Mar
tin, Ella Knox, T. e. Knox, Della M
Ray, o. d. Baker, F.. NJ Little, VIM.
Yauger, Ethan Hall. Frances r
Lyle, Allie Moore, w. r. Fowler
John Whitney, G. P. Chambers, J.
ID. Brothers, j. w. Mcdowell, Ira
Porter. ,Burdella Henderson, Hettie
A. Ray, T. v. Ray, Russell Ray, Ar
thur Crisman, Harry S. Parmiter, G
G. Wilson, Hettie M. Ray, A. j. Lin
dimore, Lucy e. Roberts, o. D. Ray
Bessie Martin.
Manchester township: Estella M
Foster. w. L. Cannon. G. w. Dutch.
er.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
ANNUAL FEDERAL INSPECTION
OF COMPANY IL

The annual inspection of Com
pany L, 166th Infantry, O. n. G.,
was held in the local armory, Tues
day evening. Inspection officer was
Major H. L. MILAN of the regular
Major Frank w. Forsythe. He is
president of the state civil service
board. who recently took command
of the third battalion to which Com
pany L belongs This was his first
visit to the local company. Sixty
seven members and three officers of
Company L were present for the in
spection.
Inspection Officer Major MILAN
spoke to each guardsman individ-
ually. then commended the entire
company as whole on their show
ing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
FEDERAL LIENS BY ATTY
c. c. WHITE

This office is in receipt of copy
of booklet entitled 'Federai
LIENS by Atty C. c. White, who IS
the chief title officer of The Lana
Title Guarantee and Trust company
of Cleveland. The booklet is re-
printed from the Cincinnati Law
Review. 1t is a revision of an ad-
dress made at the goth annual con-
yention of the American Title AS
sociation held at Atlantic City IN
1926: and has been rewritten ana
brought down to date. Mr. Whlte
who has national reputation IN
legal matters, relating to lana
titles is a native of Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
ASK FOR OPINION ON
FLOOD EASEMENTS

At meeting of the directors of
the Muskingum Watershed Conserv-
ancy district held last Thursday in
New Philadelphia, resolution was
passed requesting the secretary of
war to present a proposal with rela-
tlon to transfer of flood easements
by the Muskingum Watershed Con-
servancy district to the United
States, and the terms and payments
to be made. The directors also vot-
ed to ask for an opinion from the
attorney general of the state rela-
tive to the legality of the transfer
of food easements and for approval
of the form of easement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21
MRS. C. r. TORBERT VERY I'LL

Mrs. C. r. Torbert, Of Malta who
has been i'll with heart trouble, suf-
fered a severe attack Sunday and
is in serious condition. Her
daughter, Mrs. Frances Buchanan,
OF Marietta, who has been assisting
in her care, was called home Friday
by the illness of her husband. Don
aid Buchanan, who had a heart at
tack and was taken to the Memorial
hospital, Marietta. where he is i'm
proving. Mrs. Buchanan is again
at her mothers bedside. Mrs. Thel-
ma Fox and Mrs. Gladys Kincaid
are the nurses in charge.