Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

Miss Marguerite J. Carr left fol
| Florida, Sunday She will be gone
two weeks, visiting Miami, Key
West, Daytona Beach, Orlando
Eustis and New Smyrna.
/ James Flanagan, jr., of Mt. Yer
non, visited here Monday with his
! father, James Flanagan, and family
| of Kennebec hill Mr. Flanagan, ST.
| who has ben suffering with pleu'
| risy, is better.
j. E. Patterson, president of the
First National bank, and C. B
| Smith, cashier of the Malta Nation
| al bank. went to Columbus Monday
| to attend the state bankers meet
| ing. They were accompanied by
| their wives.
| Miss Marie Bamfield who is en-
ployed in beauty shop, Lancaster,
| spent the week end with her par
| ents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy BamfeId Of
Stockport, and attended the birth
| day dinner given in honor Of Ray
| mond Bamfield, Sunday.
Vincent Crawford of Kennebec
hill, was pleasantly surprised on his
birthday last Friday evening, when
neighbors and friends gathered at
the Crawford home. Games were
played and refreshments served.
The honor guest received some nice
gifts.
Mrs. Leslie Gardner, of Homer
township, was severely injured Mon
day of last week when kicked by a
cow while milking The force Of
the kick was such that Mrs Gard
ner was thrown against the manger
resulting in cutting cash in her
head, and she was badly bruised
Mr.. Don Warner spent the week
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Campbell. Mrs. Warner, who
had been visiting her parents, ac-
companied her husband to Dayton,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. Warner is employed with the U.
S. Air Corps, at Wright field
Delmar Lewis, the three year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Will
liams, of East Bloom, who has been
suffering with obstruction of the
bowels, was taken to White Cross
hospital. Columbus, for treatment,
last Friday. The child is improving,
but will likely likely remain at the
hospital for two weeks
Funeral services were held Fri
day at / p. m. for Charles Samuel
Matheney, "a, of Saltillo, with in
terment in Deavertown cemetery.
Mr.. Matheney, native of Deaver-
town, died Wednesday following
lengthy illness with complications.
He is survived by three brothers,
Scott Matheney of Somerset; Or
vile of Detroit, and Harry of Zanes-
vile, and half sister, Bertha Wise,
of GAINESVILLE.
At Republican meeting held
last week at Caldwell, Editor w. d.
Matson of this place. and former
Congressman c. Ellis Moore, were
endorsed as delegates to the ma
tiOnal Republican convention. Atty
Lucien Young, of Caldwell, brother
Of Atty Clair A. Young, of this
place, and Carleton Haudenschield,
of Monroe county, were endorsed
for alternates. We understand that
they are pledged to Robert A. Taft,
as first choice for president
Raymond Finley has sold his
meat market which has been Oper-
ated here in connection with the M.
y K. store to Dick Skinner, who has
been operating the store for Mr..
Finley. He is also disDosing of his
other meat markets which have
been operated in connection with
the NJ. & K stores. Mr. iIley will
give all his time assisting his faith
er, Frank Finley, who is not in good
health, in the management Of the
Finley packing plant of this place.
Jennie Violet Harlan, Is year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton
Harlan, of Duncan Falls, died Sat
urday morning at 1890 o'clock, at
Bethesda hospital. Death followed
an illness of two months with COM
thesda hospital for medical treat
ment Feb 7. The deceased was a
pupil in Philo high school, and a
member of the Duncan Falls Meth
odist church Besides her parents,
she is survived by two sisters, Cath
crime and Carroll, and two brothers,
Earl and Dale, all of the home; her
paternal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Harlan, and her maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Hartman, all Of Duncan Falls.