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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
Ohio Farmers Insur-
ance Co. To Honor
f. M. Beckett

Friday evening of this week a
dinner will be given by the Ohio
Farmers, Insurance Company's head
office at the Kennebec hotel, in hon.
or of Mr.. F. M. Beckett of this
place, who lacks but a few months
Of having been in the insurance
business continuously for period
of SIS years, and he has been active
| ly connected in business way per-
haps longer than any other person in
this place-if not in the county.
Mr.. Beckett started in the insur-
, ance business when he purchased an
interest Of the late A. P. Whitaker,
Sept. 1, 1885. The office was then
located over the w. O. Conklin gro
Gerry, which was on the present site
of the Hanson building, formerly
owned by the Dover Produce COM
pany. Later the office was moved
to a back room in the second story
Of the building occupied by Kraps
& Betz; the next location was to the
Sprague building, second floor, now
the office Of the Morgan County
Mutual Changers Insurance asso-
citation Some years later it was
moved to the ground floor of Mr..
Beckett's residence, present offices
of Dr. C. E. and DR.. Edgar Nor
thrup, where it remained until it
was established in the present loca-
tion which was in the year 1905.
In the meantime Mr. Whitaker
disposed of his interest and the
present style of the firm came into
existence in the year 1900, when
the late L. T. Gray purchased an in
.r, hn nd fn11
ing his death eight years ago his
son Frank N. Gray took over his
fathers interest.
This is one of the oldest and best
known insurance firms in this part
of the state. While Mr.. Beckett
has served as deputy fire marshal,
county tax commissioner, and was
for a time associated with the man
agement of the local electric COM
pany, he has always been active in
the management of his insurance
business. Not only has Mr.. Beck
ett been a successful business man,
but always active in civic affairs of
this place. For many years he has
been a faithful members of the
Methodist church, and is now and
has been for many years, its effl-
cient treasurer. He mas also Deen
active in Corinthian lodge, No. Ill,
f. & A. NJ, and was prominent in
musical circles for many years, and
up until quite recently was men,
ber of the church choir. This coun-
ty has no better citizen than Mr..
Beckett.
The firm of Beckett & Gray is still
writing insurance with four of the
companies that Mr.. Beckett did
when he first engaged in the insur-
ance business One of these firms
is the Ohio Farmer, and a number
of officials from the head office,
have signified their intention to be
present here at the dinner compli-
their longtime agent. Mr..
Beckett's daughter, Mrs. Ambrose
Middleton, and husband, Of Mans
field, also plan to attend, and some
local friends, in all to the number
of about 20.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
o. S. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS MAY 14-15-16

Local doctors of medicine are
making preparations to attend the
oath annual meeting of the Ohio
State Medical Association, which
will be held in Cincinnati at the
Netherland Plaza hotel, May IA, Is
and 16. approximately 1000 ply
sicians from all sections of the state
will be attracted to this yearly
scientific assembly, according to ad-
vance indications.
Purpose of the state medical as
sociation's annual meetings is to
provide facilities by which Ohio's
physicians can keep abreast of ad-
vances in science and conduct i'm
portant organization business. At
later general session the discus
sion will be devoted to problems Of
furnishing medical care to the in
digent and unemployed.
Among the Morgan county ply
sicians expected to attend the Gin
cinnati meeting are: DR.. E. Galen
Rex and DR.. c. E. NOrthrup, both
of McConnelsville, official delegate
and alternate, and DR.. c. V. Davis,
of Pennsville, president of the local
medical society.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
REUNION OF FORMER RESI-
DENTS NOW IN COLUMBUS

The 22nd reunion of former resi-
dents of Morgan county, who now
reside in Columbus, will be held in
the Broad Street Methodist church
Thursday, April IL, 1910, at six
O'Clock D. m. Under the direction of
IT. H. Plummer, president; O. E.
Spencer, vice president, and @. A.
Cheadle, secretary-treasurer brief
program has been arranged. Seating
at the dinner will be by townships
of former residents and arrange
ments have been made to furnish
opportunity to visit with friends
and acquaintances from other sec
tions of the county after the neal
o. A. Cheadle, Sec'y, Columbus, 0.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
1nter-Cities Rotary
Meeting A Grand
Affair

The outstanding affair locally OF
it's kind for the season, was that OF
the Inter-City Rotary meeting held
here last Thursday night at the M.
& M. high school auditorium. More
than $50 ROtarians and their ladies
were present. Preceding the speak
ing and entertainment program an
elaborate dinner was served. The
menu included: Fruit cocktail, Gel
cry, radishes, roast \ turkey, dress
ing, buttered parsleyed potatoes,
creamed peas, hot rolls, preserves,
head lettuce salad, cherry pie la
mode, and coffee. The dinner was
prepared under the supervision of
Miss Ruth Knoch, home demonstra-
tion agent, and was served by home
economic girls of the M. & M.
high school. The decorations were
colored balloons, and flags. The
mattresses wore white caps, and
aprons with Rotary emblems.
The program included: Invocation,
Rev. Glenn l.. Tennell, which was
followed by an address of welcome
by Roy Gay, president of the McCon-
nelsville-Malta Rotary club. The
response was by Joseph Pitcher,
governor of this the 159th district
of Rotary International, who is pro-
fessor of education at Miami uni
versity. The featured speaker of
the evening was DR.. Felix Held,
secretary of the Ohio State Uni
versity college of commerce. He
was introduced by Atty Emmett
Abel, chairman of the program
committee. His subject was "Sense
and Nonsense" and he illustrated
his points with short original hui
morous poems, and developed the
theme that there is more coopera-
tion today than formerly and that
competition is on much higher
plane at present than in the past.
He made plea for harmony the
world over, declaring that it is ma
ture's plan. 1t was a splendid ad-
dress, and the speaker given rapt
attention. The evenings program
concluded with entertainment fea-
lures by the Gus Sun and company
which include Hawaiian music and
specially dancing. H. C. Betz led
the audience in singing and he and
Frank N. Gray sang a duet.
Three former district governors
and their wives were present-Mr
and Mrs. S. G. Carnes of Cam
bridge; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson,
GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Summers, of Marietta. The largest
delegations were from Marietta and
GAINESVILLE. Other Rotary clubs well
represented were from Barnesville
and Nelsonville. In addition repre-
sentatives were present from the
Glouster Kiwanis club; Caldwell
Chamber of Commerce, and Beverly
Board of Trade. The ladies present
were presented American Beauty
roses.
The affair was pronounced one of
the very best Inter-Cities meetings
held in recent years. The members
of the Inter-Cities committee of the
local Rotary club are: Ralph r.
Baker, Frank F. CoulsOn, C. e.
Fisher and James Hum. The Off
GERS of the local club include: Roy
Gay, president; J. E. Cowan, vice
president; C. B. Smith, secretary:
Roy Gay, Dr. c. S. Dye, j. E. Cowan,
F. B. Kraps, Emmett Abel and C. 3.
Smith, directors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
Tooth ANNIVERSARY OF RI. 40

Observance of the Tooth anniver-
sary of the completion in Ohio Of
U. S. Route 40, the National High
way, extending 290 miles through
the center of the state from Wheel
ing, w. Va, to Richmond, Ind,
will be held May 1917. Ceremon-
ials and pageantry along the route
from Wheeling to Richmond, will
mark the centennial celebration of
this historic trail which assumed
outstanding Importance in the phys
ical development and colonization of
the west and northwest.
Governors of Indiana, West Vir
ginia and Ohio will take part in the
celebration which will eliminate
with pageant in Columbus May II,
in which representative groups from
communities on route 40 and those
aljacent to the highway will par
ticipate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
CALLS BY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Friday afternoon about 4:30
O'Clock the McConnelsville firemen
responded to a call and help put
out grass fire which haad spread
over a large acreage on the Willis,
Conklin Palmer. Mrs. Charles Mil
Ter and Beckwith farms, and had
extended to the woods on the Clar-
ence James farm.
The firemen made a call Saturday
forenoon at 1925 to the home OF
Albert Mcconnell, near Meigs, to
put out blaze which had started in
the kitchen However the blaze was
distinguished before the firemen ar
rived.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
RETURNED TO LANCASTER

John Llewellyn, of Fairfield coun-
ty, who was on parole from the
Ohio penitentiary, after having
served Is years, was arrested Fri
day night near Rokeby Lock by
Sheriff l.. B. Adrean and Parole Of
ficer Forrest Patterson. He was
wanted in Fairfield county on an al
legged robbery charge and was re-
leased to Sheriff Bellhorn of that
county. His brother, Leonard Llew-
ellyn, also wanted in Fairfield coun-
ty on a charge of breaking and en-
tering was arrested Saturday night
near Rokeby Lock by Sheriff l.. B.
Adrean and Deputy Frank Adrean.
A deputy from Fairfield county
came and took him into custody.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
CANTON REPOSITORIES
125th BIRTHDAY

| This office is in receipt of a copy
| of the 125th anniversary edition
of the Canton Repository, contain
| ing 124 pages, which was issued last
| Sunday, Mar. 81 The Repository is
one of the outstanding papers of the
state and since it was established by
John Saxton, the controlling inter-
est has changed but three times.
The late Mrs. Ida Mckinley, who
was the wife of President VIM. Me-
Kinley, was member of this Sax
ton family The paper was in the
Saxton family for 20 years; and for
AZ years in the controlling owner
ship of George B. Frease. On May
III, 1927, he sold out to Louis H.
Brush and Roy D. Moore, who are
also owners of number of large
papers.
The Canton Repository has some
local interest. Mr. Moore. one of
the owners, is a half-brother of Mrs.
Cora Kennedy of this place, and
one of the composing rooms val
nington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Huntington of this place. He
has been a linotype operator with
the Repository for some years. At
ter quitting M. & M. here, he at
tended school in the Morgan
County Democrat, where he first
got a ''smell" of printers ink;
where he first mashed his fingers in
the job press, and where he first
touched the linotype keys. His pic
ture appears in the special edition.
The special edition not only con-
tains history Of the paper from its
beginning, but there appears in it
many reproduction pages from ear
ly editions, and the outstanding
events of the country and world in
general, during the past 125 years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
UNFORTUNATE BOY

Dale, seven year old son of Har-
old Harris, Pennsville, fell into a
run this week and broke both bones
in his arm below the elbow joint.
This boy is having more than his
share of misfortunes. A year ago
he took i'll with pneumonia, and
four days later became stone deaf,
and has never regained his hearing,
and there is no hope that he ever
will. He attends the school for
mutes at Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
LLOYD DUNNINGTON WEDS
HELEN KINSEY

Announcement was made the lat
ter part of last week Of the mar
riage of Lloyd Huntington of this
place, son of Mrs. Ora Huntington
Bryant and Miss Helen Kinsey, of
Nelsonville, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Yes Kinsey, which took place
March 3 in the parsonage of the
Pilgrim Holiness church at Nelson
vile, the pastor Rev. Mr.. Awe, Of
ficiating. The groom is in business
here Oh lower Main street. His
wife is graduate of Nelsonville
high school, and has since done
practical nursing. They will reside
here
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
SOLDIERS MONUMENT
REPLACED

The Civil war soldiers monument
in the middle of the public square,
which was wrecked some, weeks ago
when struck by an automobile, has
been put back in place, the work
having been done under the super
vision of James Christie. The mon
ument lacks four inches of being as
high as it formerly was, that much
having been taken off the bottom
base. The bronze statue which was
damaged has been repaired by Mr..
Christie. in such manner that the
damaged places do not show. 1t
has also been cleaned and shellack-
ed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
CHESTER JOHNSON AND BER-
NICE WINIFRED NEWSOM WED

Chester Johnson, well known car
penter of this place, and Miss Ber-
nice Winifred Newsom, near Malta,
were united In marriage last Thurs-
day at Greenup, KY. Mr.. Johnson
is a SON of Mrs. Rose johnson of
this place, and his wife Is a daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Mabel Spencer New
SOM f9g rsf AG t
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
WARMER WEATHER-WAS
80 WEDNESDAY

The cold weather which had
reigned with but little let-up for
many months, came to an end-at
least temporarily, a week ago, with
several warm days the past week,
the high being 80, yesterday. Cliff
ford Hupp, our official weatherman.
reports but one clear day the past
week, which was Monday, and rain
fell six days, with a total rainfall of
145 inches The daily tempera-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
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NEW PETITION FILED

New petitions were filed with the
election board calling for a vote on
the wet and dry issue in Windsor
township. AS reported last week
the first petitions were thrown out
because theye were not properly
notarized and for other reasons, af-
ter protest had been filed with the
election board This protest was
filed by Herbert Manly. who is re-
siding in Windsor township, and
not by VIM. Lyons, as reported last
week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
LOUIS TORBERT TO WED

The marriage Of Louis Torbert
son of Mrs. Birdie Torbert of this
place and the late G. c. Torbert, and
Miss Hazel McIntire, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Clark McIntire, both
of Sebring, will take place on Sun
day, April IA, at the Methodist
church in Sebring. Mrs. Eunice
Torbert of Todds, grandmother OF
the groom, and the brides parents,
will witness the ceremony. Mr..
Torbert is graduate of M. & nj.
high school, and is employed at a
pottery in Sebring. The bride grad
uated from Sebring high school.
They will reside in Sebring, where
they have an apartment already
furnished.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
DISTRICT LEGION MEETING
AT SHADYSIDE

The annual spring conference OF
the American Legion for this the
18th district, will be held at Shady
side, all day, next Sunday. VIM. FL.
Schneider. district commander, of
Marietta, will be in charge. A num-
ber from Malconta Post expect to
attend. 0tio'l
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
Deaths Toll

March 28 to April 4, 1910
Louis D. Strecker, Marietta.
G. A. Anderson, York Township.
P. G.. Rambo, Adamsville.
Mrs. e. Fred Smith, Malta.
Mrs. Flora Courtney, GAINESVILLE.
Col. w. C. Howells, Cleveland.
Mrs. Alta Gillogly, High Hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
MISS CORDRAY PASSES
STATE TEST

Miss Ella Ferne Cordray, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ode. Cordray,
near Malta, was among those who
successfully passed the state board
of examiners for nurses. She re-
ceived her training at Bethesda hos
pital, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
ONCE LIVED IN MALTA

Atty Frank A. Dye, of Columbus,
who is a candidate for governor on
the Democrat ticket, was born at
Roseville. His father, the late James
". Dye, was superintendent of the
Malta schools when Candidate Dye
was a small child. His father was
born at Renrock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
. GARRETT ADDITION

Thomas M. Garrett, who some
time ago purchased of J. K. Howard
his property at Rokeby Lock, con-
tanning $50 acres, has had the land
laid out In building lots. and litsisto
be known as Garrett Addition" al
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
MILLER SOFTBALL TEAM
PRACTICING

The Miller softball team, Dwight
Miller, manager, has begun practice
and before long will be having reg
ular games. The team will have
about the same players as last year,
and 1t again bids fair to be one Of
the best in this part Of the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

Mrs. Luther Smith and children
Tommy and Susanne returned to
their home in Akron, Wednesday,
latter few days visit with the for
Imer's mother, Mrs. j. I. Woodward.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
FRANK HE'LL BETTER

Frank He'll, OF Malta, who suffer-
ed heart attack several weeks
ago, IL showing much Improvement,
and Is able to be up and about some.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
MOVES SALE BEGINS AT 1880

The Charles Noyes sale begins to-
day at 1880. at the place in Meigs-
vile township. See advertisement
IN the classified section OF this pa
per. aalp9 19L gas aan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
BowMANs PLEAD NOT GUILTY

I. Dean and Donald Bowman, twin
brothers, FL, when arraigned In Co
lumbus, Monday, charged with as
sault with attempt to rob, pleaded
innocent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

Mrs. Clara Whipple who left the
first Of last September for Pasadena,
Calf. where She spent the winter
with her son Byron Whipple and
family, plans to leave about the
middle of this month for her home
here. She will be accompanied by
her daughter-in-law, and by the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. VIM. Chase. of
Canton, who also spent the winter
with Mr. and Mrs. .Whipple in Pasa-
dena. Mrs. Byron Whipple will Wis
1t about two weeks here and In Can
ton, before leaving for her home. IL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
Court House News
WITH COMMISSIONERS


Fred Roberts road, Deerfield; trus-
tees to furnish right Of way; also
necessary common labor required
on grade, and placement of culverts
Agreement is made with the trus-
tees of Meigsville township, for i'm
tprovement of road leading from I'm
ionville and extending in an east
erly direction to school house and
from this point in a southerly di-
rection to country road. Commits
sioners agree to grade road, furnish
one culvert and contribute the sum
of $50. Trustees agree to take
charge of stoning and furnish such
sum as is necessary to complete
said project,
COMMON PLEAS COURT
$762.9O For Plaintiff
The case of the F. !, J. Beasley
company of Athens VS. J. w. and
Mrs. Merle Martin, of Murray City,
property on which foreclosure was
heard here Wednesday by a jury,
with Judge Carlos M. Riecker on
the bench. The plaintiff asked judg-
ment against defendant for about
$500, which included interest.
The jury's finding was for the plain
tiff, in the sum of $762.9O. The
property on which foreclosure was
asked, is located in Morgan county,
here.
Action For Accounting
e. H. RambO files suit against
Lawrence Wiseman, in action for
accounting. Plaintiff says he is own
er of certain farm in York town
ship of 145 acres, which in Novem-
ber, 1895, was leased to defendant
on certain share terms. Plaintiff
says the defendant has at various
times sold, exchanged and convert
ed live stock from said farm into
cash and has failed to account for
the proceeds therefrom to plaintiff
although plaintiff was entitled to
share therein. Plaintiff says he has
notified the defendant of his desire
to terminate their agreement, and
has requested an accounting from
defendant, which he has refused to
give
Placed On Probation
VIM Murphy 21, and Donald
Duncan. 10, of Homer township,
who were indicted by the grand
jury, charged with petty larceny,
(stealing a sorghum mill) pleaded
guilty Monday when arraigned be-
fore Judge Carlos M. Riecker. SEN
tence was deferred for IS months
and they were put on probation for
that length Of time.
Verdict For Plaintiff
The case of Ellsworth Rifle vs.
the Industrial Com mission of Ohio,
was heard Monday by jury, with
Judge Carlos NJ Riecker, presiding
The jury found that plaintiff is en-
CONTINUED ON page f0ur)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Richardson
of Malta and Miss Florence Reed,
near here, plan to go to Clarington
Saturday, where an Eastern Star
lodge will be instituted. The Worthy
Grand Patron of Ohio, Carl Ellin-
wood, of Wooster, and Worthy
Grand Marshal, Mrs. Flossie Kiltau,
of Athens will attend the services
Miss Reed is grand representative
of South Carolina.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
COL. w. c. HOWETLS DIES

Col William G. Howells. So. as
sociate editor OF the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, died last evening at Rocky
Glen sanatorium. A World war
veteran, he was born at Jefferson.
Ashtabula county, and was grand
son of William Dean Howells. the
author. He had been with the Plain
Dealer since 1909, and one time was
editor of the Sunday edition He
served overseas as regime ntal adj
jutant, and participated in the
Muese-A -Argonne and St Mihiel
drives. He returned with the rank
a major and later became O. N. G.
lieutenant coconel. re was co-au-
thor of the "37th Division of the
World War" Surviving are his
widow, the former Elinor Parker of
Dayton, one-time secretary to for
mer Governor Cox; son, Vim. r.
Howells, and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Dean Howells. of Youngs-
town, and two sisters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

Walter McCombs and Ira Whit
more, commissioners of Athens
county, who had been found guilty
of soliciting bribe, were sentenced
Tuesday to serve from I one TO 10
years in the Ohio penitentiary. The
judge issued an order removing
them from Office Immediately. Their
successors will be chosen by o COM
mittee composed Of the clerk Of
courts, county auditor and probate
judge.