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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MRS. MARY STEWART DIES AT
FTNDLAY; FUNERAL HERE

Mrs. Mary Shepherd Adams Stew
art, II, a former we'll known milli-
ner here. and member of pioneer
prominent families of this place died
at the home of her son, Chester
Stewart. of Findlay, Saturday fore
noon at II o'clock. She had been
i'll with arthritis for about a year.
and bedfast for six months. The
body was brought here to Miller's
funeral parlors. where 1t remained
until 1890 Monday, when it was
taken to the Presbyterian church
for funeral services, which were held
at o'clock. with Rev. Charles !.
Caller of the local Presbyterian
church. officiating. Interment was
in McConnelsville cemetery. The
deceased was a daughter of the late
Jacob Adams, 2nd, and Julia Chad
wick Adams. Her grandfather, ia
cob Adams. established what is now
the Kennebec hotel. and later con-
Quoted by Jacob Adams, End. The
deceased was born in a frame build
ing which occupied the site of the
present dining room of the Ken
nebec hotel.
Mrs. Stewart was born May 22.
1870. She lived in McConne,sville
until shortly after the World war
when she moved to St. Louis. Mo-.
later to Tiffin, o.. and more recent
" to Find1ay. o.. where she was 1iv-
ing when she passed away. Mrs.
Stewart was married In earlv life TO
Charles M. Stewart. of McConnels-
Vile. and to this union were born
two sons. Chester who now resides
in Findlav with his wife and daueh-
ter, and Malcolm, who lives in Tif-
fin. with his wife and son. During
the manv years Mrs. Stewart was in
the millinery business she gained 2
wide acquaintance. and had manv
friends. She led an active life IN
until about year ago, when she
was stricken with illness. She was
for manv years member Of the To-
cal PRESBYTERIAN church and never
lost interest in the affairs of her
home town. Accompanying the
hodv here were the two sons and
their families.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
HAZEL FINLEY WEDS HARVEY
GLEN PARDUE

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Finley are an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter. Hazel Augusta Finley to
Harvey Glen Pardue, OF Jonesviile,
North Carolina. The marriage took
place at PikesyilIe, KY, on Jan. IL,
1941
Mrs. Pardue graduated from NJ.
e M high school and Ohio Hr'ver-
sity. and later took course in
dietetics at Battle Creek. Mich. She
taught home economics in the
Pennsville-C -Chesterhill schools say.
eral years: was dietitian at the
Western Penn hospital at Pitts
hurgh, and at Rocky Glen sanator-
ium. At the time of her marriage
she was dietitian at the Hugh Chat
ham Memorial hospital, Elkin. NJ
G. Thew will make their home at
Elkin, N. C..
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
RUTH FITCH

Mrs. Ruth Emma Williams Fitch.
80, native of Ringgold, passed
away last Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the home of her son. c.
e. Fitch, of GAINESVILLE. Death fol-
lowed brief illness following an
attack of influenza. The deceased
was member of prominent family
Of Ringgold. Her parents were the
late Colonel William Williams,
and wife. Her husband, the late
Jerome Fitch. died about seven
years ago. Mrs. Fitch had resided
in GAINESVILLE for 43 years past. She
is survived by two sons, c. e. Fitch,
at whose home she died; John
Fitch, GAINESVILLE route five; two
brothers, John and Zachary Will
liams of Corning; two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Martin, Glouster. and Mrs.
Ara Harrison, Malta; 10 grandchil-
dren; two great grandchildren, and
one great great grandchild One
son, Montford: two brothers. Elmer
and Charles Williams, and two sis
ters, Mrs Laura Knoch and Mrs.
Armeda Newberry are deceased.
Mrs. Fitch was a highly esteemed
woman. She was member Of the
Methodist church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fitch
were held Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, at the home Of her son, C.
E. Fitch, GAINESVILLE, with Rev A.
Stokes Watson, Baptist minister, Of
ficiating. Interment was in Mt.
Olives cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
Seventeen Soldiers Left
Tuesday for Years
Military Training

The first IT draftees who had
been placed in class LA, in this
county for the second call, left
Tuesday morning at 8:03 o'clock on
a specially chartered bus for Fort
Hayes, Columbus, where they will
undergo another physical examina-
tion, following which they will be IN
the army. There was no special
ceremony in connection with the
men leaving, who were as follows:
Donald Reed Duvall (volunteerp.
Harley Rymer Kirkpatrick. (volun-
teer). Robley King Dougan,, Gerald
David Stoneburner, Paul Eugene
Hooper Charles Whitesell Hickman.
Woodrow Wilson Roach, Dana En-
erald Morris. Charles Kenneth Cain.
Kenneth William butcher, Byron
Earl Ferguson. Guy Lester Heller.
Victor Stanton Medley. John Will
liam Kitt1e. William Howard Cain,
Pearl Delmar Able and Harlan Lew
is Jobes.
In the third call. two men leave
on or about Feb. II. Appearing on
this list are Russell Robert McCabe.
fvolunteer). Glouster route, and
Howard John Broedel, McConneIs-
vile route. In the event they. or
either of them for some cause may
not be inducted. John Denver Wood
ward of Chesterhill route. and AL
bert Wayne Kidd, McConnelsvilIe,
are next in line to be used as re-
placements. Included in the third
call this county will send two color
ed men, Albert Monroe Smith fvol-
unteer), Malta route. and Kennard
Cleland Ramsey, Chesterhill who
are scheduled to leave Feb 20. The
fourth call will take three white
men from this county. and they will
leave approximately Feb. Is.
The auestionnaires have been sent
out to and including number 457.
From now on until the local draft
board gets different word "a uues-
tionnaires will be sent out weekly.
The draft hoard meets Friday to
name chairman to succeed T. C..
Jenkins. resigned
The local draft board will furnish
complete Information as to the pro-
cedure for employers and persons
other than the registrants request
ing occupational deferment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MARRIED FOR 81 YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Burgoon
quietly observed their 61st weddirg
anniversary Tuesday at the home Of
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Frazier Kelley. Zanes-
vile. They are the parents of three
living daughters, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs.
VIM. Fox, both of GAINESVILLE, and
Mrs. A. c. Osborn. Oak Hill, Ill. Mr..
Burgoon will be Sc years of age in
June, and his wife was S3 in .Ianu-
ary. They We're born and reared in
this county. Later they lived in
Marietta. For number of years
they have resided in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Burgoon before marriage
was Melissa Huffman, sister of
Mrs. Ann James of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
e. C. BOETCHER DIES

Edward G. Boetcher, SO, we'll
known resident of Gaysport vicinity
died Tuesday evening at Bethesda
hospital, following an operation he
underwent last month, He was a
foreman at the Ohio Power Plant,
Philo. where he had been employed
for the past eight years. He was a
member Of Anchor Lodge, F. & A.
NJ, at Duncan Falls. He is survived
by his wife, Hattie Prout Boetcher;
two sons, Virgil. of Gaysport, and
Herman Boetcher. of Philo; two
daughters. Mrs. Charles Moore of
Philo, and Mrs. Paul Hudson, Gays
port; his mother, Mrs. Sophia
Boetcher. of the home; three broth
ers, Clarence of Gaysport; w. A.
Boetcher of Rural Dale. and Harvey
Boetcher of Willard; and six grand
children.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Gaysport Methodist church,
with Rev. HI. N. Zimmerman, Off
ciating. Interment will be in Dun
can Falls cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
ZANESVILLE PUBTISHER
INJURED IN FIGHT

Earl J. Jones, published of the
GAINESVILLE News, and prominent coal
operator. was injured in an alter
cation with Robert Gilka, sports
editor of the GAINESVILLE Signal, last
Friday in the probate court room,
GAINESVILLE. Gilka had been assign
ed by his paper to take a picture of
Jones who was in court to testify in
suit in which he was the defend
ant. 1t is stated that when Gilka
stood in the probate court room
with his camera in his hand. Jones
struck him on the jaw and then
grabbed his neck with both hands,
and Gilka then struck Jones on the
head with the camera. The two
men relied on the floor and grappled
for about minute until they were
separated by others in the court
room. Jones remained on the floor
and physician was called and he
was taken to hospital 1t is stat
ed that Jones' condition is not con-
sidered serious. This was the third
alteration between the two men
within a year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
Windsor Township
Infantile Paralysis
Campaign

T. J. McHugh, chairman for Wini-
sor township. reports total receipts
to date of $3.50. He hopes the
total for the 1941 drive will run
$10O, SO if you were missed, your
contribution will still be gratefully
received either by Mr. McHugh or
at the Stockport postoffice. Mr.. Nc
HUGH wishes to thank all who so
generously donated for this cause
and helned make the campaign so
successful. Windsor has a right to
be proud of it's record. He especial
ly thanks the following for their
voluntary donations They are much
appreciated:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Blind, Chi
cago. H.. who have mailed check
to the Windsor chairman each year;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Choguill, Syra-
cuse, N. Y, who helped swell the
total with check for SIS; the
Friendly Circle club of Hillcrest for
their club donation of s1-many of
the members also contributed indi-
vidually: the Promoters club for a
IS check most Of the membership
donated individually, as we'll; the
Porter family. who not only donated
their hall for the dance but fur
nished the music also. The attend
ance was small because of sickness
and adverse weather. but everyone
present had good time and s2185
was added to the fund that evening.
Thanks are extended the follow
ing who did real job in very un-
favorable weather. They donated
much time and energy in soliciting
funds and our showing would not
have been possible without their
help: Mrs. Carl Fell. Mrs. Leonard
Rardin, Mrs. George Loar, Miss
Laura bel Hawkins, Mrs. Harlev Mer-
GER. w. B. Wallace, E. F. Finley
w. B. Rollison, Vernon Ross and
Glenn Evans.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
JOHN WILLIAM PARMITER
CALLED FROM LIFE

John William Parmiter. 81. life
long and highly respected citizen 81
| Bristol township, died WEDNESDAY
! morning about o'clock, at the
home Of his son, Clarence Parmiter
Emery ridge, Bristol township. who
resides on the old home place Death
was due to infirmities and cOmplica-
tiOns.
While Mr.. Parmiter had been in
failing health for some time, he
was able to be up and about, and
his passing was rather unexpected
He was the last of family of four
children. His parents were the late
Reuben and Henrietta Hoyt Par
miter, and he was born Sept. %,
1856. He was twice married, first
to Lydia Gilliland, which was on
Nov. 10, 1876. She died in April,
1873. To this union was born one
son, Samuel R. Parmiter. His death
occurred in 1924. His second mar
riage was to Mary E. Mcdowell,
Dec. 81, 1879. She passed away
Feb. 20, 1885. BY this marriage
were born one daughter, Ella, wife
of T. E. Knox, of Bristol township,
ohu WV ooAo, SiuICuC6 L VI
Bristol township, and Fred Par
inter Of East Bloom. He also leaves
10 grandchildren and 27 great
grandchildren. Sisters and broth
ers of the deceased were: Mrs. Sarah
Ann Sigler, Mrs. Henrietta Cham
blin and Edward Parmiter.
The deceased lived a good, active,
useful life. He was a farmer, and
also for some years had a saw mill
and threshing outfit He could not
content himself being idle, and in
sisted on working even after his
health failed. He was a member of
the Cross Roads Presbyterian
church, and was a charter member
OF Bristol grange, which was estab-
lished more than SO years ago. In
January, 1899, he was honored in
receiving Golden Sheaf Certificate
from the National Grange.
Last rites for Mr.. Parmiter will
be held at the Clarence Parmiter
home, Saturday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock with Rev John Goddard. Of
ficiating. The burial will be in EN-
ery cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
GEORGE W. CARNEs DIES

George w. Carnes. IS, near Zanes-
willie. died in the Black Convalescent
home in Columbus late Tuesday.
He had been i'll with complications
for several years. He was broth
er of the late G. P. Carnes. near
Neigs, and he formerly resided in
Bristol township. His wife died
many years ago. He is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Grace Urick, of
the home, and one grandson. He
was an uncle of Gilbert Carnes. To-
ledo, and of the late Gus Carnes, of
Meigs.
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the
First Free Methodist church, Zanes-
Vile. Burial will be in Greenwood
cemetery, GAINESVILLE. The body will
remain at the Trimmer funeral
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
GEO. u. HARTMAN DIES SOON
AFTER WEES DEATH

George D. Hartman, IT, Of Wa
terTord, died Thursday evening at
o'clock, at the home of his grand
daughter. Mrs. Ralph Semon. Main
street, this place, where he had been
cared for during the past month. His
wife. Mary Burkhart Hartman died
in Marietta Monday, Jan. 27. and
the funeral services for her which
were scheduled for Friday. were
postponed, and double funeral SER
vice was conducted for husband and
wife on Monday at 9 a. M. at ST.
Mary's Catholic church. Marietta. by
Rev. Father William Robben. The
bodies were inferred at Beverly
cemetery
The deceased was born at Fulda.
hut had lived much of his life in
West Virginia He had been en-
ployed Of late years with the Brick
wede Bros. plant in Marietta. until
about three years ago, when he re-
tired and moved to Waterford.
where he had since resided until
brought to the home of his grand
daughter for care during his last
illness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
CALDWELL NEWSPAPER
CHANGES HANDS

The Caldwell Journal which has
been edited and published by James
J. Hovey, has been sold to John D.
Wheeler and Clarence J. Estadt Of
Caldwell who took possession Mon
day. Both Wheeler and Estadt who
have been employed with the news
paper under Mr.. Hovey, are young
men, and have had experience in
the newspaper business. We pre-
dict there will be no letting down Of
the high standard the paper main
tanned under the management of
Mr.. Hovey, who is retiring because
of i'll health. He and his wife will
live in Marietta Mr.. Hovey has
been in the newspaper game for AZ
years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
DIES AT BEVERLY

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie
Woodruff Armstrong, 90, will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock al
the Mindling funeral home, Beverly
with interment in Waterford ceme-
terry. Mrs. Armstrong who died
Tuesday at the home Of her son, e.
Lynn Armstrong, of Beverly, was
the widow Of Marshall Curran Arm
strong. Surviving are three sons
and two daughters-Dr. Roscoe G.
Armstrong and e. Lynn Armstrong
of Beverly; DR.. Andrew D. Arm
strong, of Herrodsburg, KY: Mrs.
Henry J. Leihrand, OF Waterford.
and Mrs. Lyle o. Campbell, Vincent,
Ia.
Mrs Armstrong was a school
teacher in early life, and was an ac-
tive member of the Methodist
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
Three Local Soldiers
Like Honolulu
Climate

Word from our three local boys
in the U. S. army-James Perkins.
James Mcbride and Clyde Vaughn,
who are stationed att Honolulu. is
that they like that place fine, with
it's wonderful climate. Vaughn is
with Company F, of the third divis-
ion: Perkins is with Company G.,
and Mcbride is in the headquarters
detachment.
More than 100 soldiers tried out
for the basketball team and Of that
number Vaughn and Perkins were
accepted among the II selected.
Out of four games played they won
three Of them.
Vaughn sent his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Vaughn, copy of the Hon
olulu Advertiser, the principal paper
published at that place, which car
ried the pictures of our local boys.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MISS FLORA HUPP DIES IN
CENTER TOWNSHIP

Miss Flora Hupp. II. passed
away in Center township. Saturday
evening of pneumonia. following a
two weeks illness. She was the
daughter of the late William w.
and Sarah Morrow Hupp, and was
born near Dexter City, Feb. 26.
1869. The most of her life was
spent on the Hnpp farm. Center
township. where she resided with
her brother, Manly w. Hupp, end
family. One sister is deceased. Miss
Hump was member Of the Mt. Olive
Methodist church.
Funeral rites were conducted at
the Hupp home Monday afternoon,
with Rev. Frank Donaldson Of Bev-
erly officiating. Interment was in
Mt. Olive cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
sHIPLETT-ACTON RITES

Franklin Shiplett, jr., and Miss
Rose Acton were united in marriage
Saturday night at 10 o'clock here
at the st. James rectory, with Rev.
Father w. l.. Thomas, officiating.
They were unattended. Mrs. Ship
lett is a daughter Of John and
Bridget Mullen Acton, of McKees-
port, Pa, and graduated from the
high school at that place. She at
tended st. Francis hospital nursing
school at Pittsburgh. Pa. At pres
ent she is employed as nurse at
Rocky Glen sanatorium, and will
continue her position for the pres
ent. Mr.. Shiplett is son OF Mrs.
Russell Rutledge Of this place. He
attended M & M. school, and is en-
ployed with railroad company at
MassillOn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MRS. LAURA McCTOSKv DIES
BURIAL AT PITTSBURGH

Mrs. Laura McClosky, "a, passed
away Friday morning at the home
of Mrs. Walter Milligan, of Malta
where she had been an invalid for a
year or so. About four years ago
Mrs. McClosky suffered stroke Of
paralysis and had never fully recov-
cred, recurrent stroke a week ago
caused her death
The deceased was born in Pitts
burgh, Pa, and spent her early life
there. Her husband, Charles Nc
Closky, was killed in a railroad ac-
cident in 1890. and she and her son
Howard McClosky came to Marietta.
where they made their home with
her sister. Mrs. T. HI. Sugden. Later
she lived with her son and family in
Columbus. where he was a practic-
ing dentist. When her son went to
South America. Mrs. McClosky came
to McConnelsville and made her
home with her niece, Mrs. Laura
Dye, and family. until her last i'll
ness. when she was taken to the
MiI1igan home in Malta for care.
Mrs. McClosky was member of
the Trinity Methodist church of this
place. and of the ladies' Sunday
school class, and was an active men,
Fer so long as her health permitted.
She was also an active member in
the w. G.. T. U. Surviving. is the
son, DR.. Howard McClosky of Rio de
Janeiro, South America, and two
granddaughters, Miss Margaret Nc
Closky and Mrs. Eleanor Nye, both
Of Rio de Janeiro. There are sew
oral niacas and nophnwc bocidoc
Mrs. Dye referred to above.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Fisher funeral home. Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. G.. L.
Tennell, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, and Monday morning the
body was taken to Pittsburgh and
laid to rest beside that of her late
husband
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
CCC ENROLLEES
LEFT FRIDAY

Following are the CCC enrollees
Of Morgan county, who left Friday:
Dana Vernon Canter, Marion town
ship: Alva Chester Huffman, Bris-
tol: Glen Dwight Mcdaniel, Ray
mond Arthur Oliver, and Leonard
James O'Neal Windsor: Everett Ce-
Gil Sharkey. Jerrold Shriver. Floyd
Clair Slater, and Robert Hastings
Slater, Morgan; Stearl Sparks. Deer
field. Colored Selectees: Edison
Dewitt Myers, Malta, and James
Howard Norris, Windsor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
ON STATUTORY OFFENsE

Willis Elders, AZ, WPA worker
of Malta. was arrested Tuesday by
Sheriff Ray Doak. The affidavit
charged rape with consent of Is
year old girl When arraigned
Tuesday before Ezra Mcdaniel, j.
P., of Malta, Elders pleaded not
guilty, and was bound over to the
grand fury under $500 bond, which
he was unable to furnish, and was
sent to the county Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MISS CATHERINE SILBER-
NAGEL TO WE'D

The following is taken from the
Columbus Dispatch:
''Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Edward Sill
bernagel are announcing the en-
gagement of their daughter. Gather
inc, to Mr.. John Hayes Brannan,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas III.
Brannan. Friends Of the bride
learned of the coming marriage
when IT'S guests were entertained
at a tea given by Mrs. Silberna gel
Saturday afternoon at their home.
In the receiving line with Mrs. Sill
bernagel and her daughter were
Mrs. Thomas H. Brannan and Mrs.
Ada Metcalf. Mrs. Silbernagers
mother.
The wedding Is to take place on
March 81 at $3.50 in the evening at
First Community church, with DR..
Roy Burkhart officiating. Mr.. Bran
nan and his bride will make their
home in Boston, Mass, until his
graduation from the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology in June. He
attended both Culver Military acad-
emy and Ohio State university. and
is member of Delta Upsilon fra
ternity.
Miss Silbernagel is graduate of
the University school and OF Ohio
State university, where she majored
in music. She is a member OF P1
Beta Phi sorority, Delta Omicron
and Browning. Serving as assist
ant hostesses at the tea were Mrs.
Wynne Silbernagel, sister-inlaw of
Miss Silbernagel: Mrs. Glenn F..
Knickerbocker of Pittsburgh. sister
of the bridegroom-to-be: Mrs. Thos
w. Brannnn, his sisterin-l law; Ms.
Thos. Conger Of Indianapolis. Ind !.
and Miss Barbara Owens, niece Of
the Silbernagels, who makes her
home with them during her parents
ahSnncn in South A m erica
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
LESS FILLMORE ,MUMPS

The doctors report a decided let
ting up of flu in the county. There
has been but little pneumonia thus
far this winter. However, a regular
epidemic of ,mumps extend all over
the county. with some very severe
cases. Among the more serious vic
Tins In this locality are Kenneth
Kimble, Vernon Cronin, and Mrs.
Forrest Parmiter. Many of the VIC
Tins, have high fever, sore throats
and are nauseated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
WALTERs-sPARKS WEDDING

Miss Ruby Walters of Reinersville
and Arnold Sparks. Malta route,
were united in marriage here at the
Grace Methodist church parsonage
at 4 o'clock Tuesday, by Rev. L. s.
Wees. Witnesses were Mrs. Wees
and Mrs. ira Trash. The bride Is
the daughter OF Victor B. and Amy
Thornton Walters. Of Reinersville.
Mr.. Sparks Is the SON OF Melvin and
Sarah CARTS Sparks, and is engaged
n farming. The couple will reside
n q farm near Triadelphfa.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
LEAVE FOR FLORIDA

Mrs. Goldie Betz, her sister Mrs.
Edna Walpo'e. and their niece Miss
Josephine Moore, left Monday by
auto for st. Petersburg, Florida,
where they will spend several weeks.
They may visit in Texas before re-
turning home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MRS. MARY NEWTON ILL

Mrs. Mary Newton. Of Malta. Wild
ow OF former Sheriff Mont Newton,
is very i'll, suffering with throm-
hosis In her leg, which suddenly de-
veloped Tuesday forenoon. Mrs.
Newton's health has not been good
for some time, and her condition is
now rather serious.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-06
MARRIED IN EVANSVILLE

The marriage of Mrs. Wanda Ash
ton Richardson of this place and
John e. Brown, occurred Sunday
morning at 11:45 O'Clock at the par
Hsonage OF the First Church of
Christ. with the pastor, Paul Runk,
officiating. Mrs. Ruth Brown, Mrs.
Marie Gano and Harry Brown, wit
messed the ceremony. Mrs. Brown
Is daughter of Carrie Young Ash
ton of this place and the late Evan
Ashton. Mr.. Brown who is with the
Monumental Life Insurance COM
pany, is a son of Elton E. and Helen
L. Fairbanks Brown. They will re-
side in GAINESVILLE.