Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-22

Out of those cOlOrful, romantic
days of minstrels and river boats
You've sung his songs all your lit
Miss Gladys Smith, of Otho, /:
| suffering with a nervous break
down. She is at the home of hel
brother, Dana Smith, of the Ma
rietta road.
| Mrs. Wilma McMurray Ickes, Of
| East Bloom, entered Memorial hos
pital, Marietta, Wednesday, for OBJ
| servation, and will probably under
| go a minor operation Friday.
There does not seem to be much
change in the condition of A. w
Shinn, of Union street, who suffer
ed a slight stroke about two weeks
ago.
Robert Mccoy, older son Of Mr.
| and Mrs. Leo Mccoy, of Kennebee
hill had the ligaments of his shoul-
der severely injured Monday night
| while playing basketball
Ernest Ham of this place went
to Cleveland Monday. where he Will
likely undergo an operation on ms
knee, which he injured while work
ing on a WPA road contract.
Walter A. Lynch, New Deal Dem
ocrat, was elected by an s to l ma
iority over his Republican oppon-
ent to fill the vacancy in special
congressional election, Tuesday, in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sines and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Howard
Sines and son and Dale Sines of Co
shocton, spent Saturday and Sunday
with S. s. Sines and family of Bris-
tol township.
Dwight Barrows, teacher at Stew
art. is suffering severely with sciatic
rheumatism, and unable to teach.
His wife was the former Myrtle
Mitchell, of Young Hickory. Mr..
Rarrows at one time taught in this
county.
Action to set aside the will of
the late DR.. S. A. Cunningham Of
Marietta, has been filed in the
Washington county common pleas
court, by Mrs. Luetta Cunningham
Talmadge, a daughter by the first
marriage In her petition she de
clares that "said paper writing is
not the last will and testament OF
the said S. A. Cunningham, deceas-
ed"
Dr. Frank T. Cartwright was the
speaker at the Family Night pro
gram given last evening at 6 O'Clock
at the Granville Methodist church
Columbus Mr. Cartwright spent
IL years as a missionary to China
and is now an associate secretary OF
the Board of Foreign Missions of
the Methodist church His wife
will be remembered as Miss Mara
Morris of this place.
Born Feb II to Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Reynolds of Prospect, a son, named
David Allan. Mrs. Reynolds before
marriage was Miss Agnes Sines,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Sines
of Rowland David Allan also has
his paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w Reynolds of Prospect;
his great grandparents on his
mothers side of the house, Mr. and
lanes Sines of Cottageville,
W. Va, and great grandfather. j.
II. Howard of Phoenix, Ariz., for
mer resident of Morgan county.
Elijah Cobb. 60 died Sunday at
the home of his son, bud" Cobb III
Lowell, following a long illness.
Practically his entire life was spent
at Coal Run. His wife who before
marriage was Miss Blanche Parr,
died II years ago They are an
cestors of IL children, % grand
children and two great grandchil-
dren. A number of brothers and
vices were held Tuesday afternoon
at the Christian church, Coal Run,
with interment in Round Bottom
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Walraven re-
turned Tuesday evening after a
weeks visit with their son, Glenn
r. Walraven, and family. Of Cam
bridge, who recently established
the Dodge and Plymouth agency
there Mr.. Walraven reports his
son enjoying exceedingly good busi-
ness, both in sale of new and used
cars, since moving to Cambridge.
His son, Roger, celebrated his
fourth birthday by having very
enjoyable party at the home on
Monday evening, Feb. 19. A good
ly number were present, and Master
Roger was the recipient Of num-
ber of nice presents. After the ar
rival Of all the youngsters, they
were generously entertained for
about one hour by Mr.. and Mrs.
Walraven with a moving picture
show, mostly comic, which made
the youngsters take some good
hearty laughs. Refreshments OF
ice cream, cake and candy were
served at 1880 p. m. In addition,
a very beautiful birthday. cake with