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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
CHARLES-MOORE RITES

Announcement is being made of
the marriage of Miss Lenore Moore
to Leon Charles, which took place
at noon Sunday, April 27, when the
single ring ceremony was read by
Rev Charles Fox, pastor of the
United Brethren church, of Philo.
Due to the illness of the groom s
mother, Mrs. Lille Cooley, quiet
ceremony was held at her home in
Philo. The couple were attended by
the sister and brother-in-law of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Trout, of
Philo, and the nuptials were witness
ed by the immediate families of the
couple. For her marriage the bride
had chosen street length dress of
powder blue with hat to match, and
accessories of navy blue. Mrs.
Charles is the daughter of Mrs Lin
ME Moore of Blue Rock, and gradu-
ated from M. M. high school For
the past year she has been employed
at the Hazel-Atlas glass factory IN
GAINESVILLE.
The groom, a graduate of Philo
high school, is employed at the Park
Drop Forge company in Cleveland.
The couple left Sunday afternoon
for Cleveland, where they will make
their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
ELDON GREER WINNER OF
o. S. L. SCHOLARSHIP

Eldon Greer, of East Bloom, has
won a four-year scholarship in the
Ohio State University college of ag-
riculture. This scholarship was de-
termined by competitive statewide
examination given seniors March %.
Out of the thousands of boys who
took the test, from all sections of
the state, but 20 were awarded
scholarships. Eldon is the son of
Howard and Edythe Stewart Greer,
of East Bloom He is an outstanding
pupil in NJ. & NJ, and has been very
active in the f. F. A., having been
president of that organization. He
was also president of the freshman
class of M. e M. He has been a
member of the NJ & NJ. band His
work III the sheep club has been
particularly noteworthy.
In addition to sheep he has also
had projects in baby chicks and
corn, and last year at the fair took
more than $50 in premiums In ad-
dition to his outstanding record in
school and club work, he is young
man of highest character and worth
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
MRS. JOSEPHINE CAMPBELL
DIES-FUNERAL TODAY
AT MEIGS

Mrs. Josephine Ellis Campbell.
"a, widow of David Campbell, a ma
tive of Bristol township, passed
away Tuesday afternoon about three
clock, at the Springfield City hos
pltal. Word Of Mrs CampbeIl's
death was received here by her
niece, Mrs. Mamie Matheney.
The deceased was a daughter of
the late John and Nancy ELLIS.
For many years she resided in Bris-
tol township, their home place be-
ing now the residence of "Bub"
Haines. For about Is wears Mrs.
Campbell made her home with her
son-in-law and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. (Red) Rowland. Of
Springfield Mr.. Rowland is exten-
sion agent of Clark county. Mrs.
! campbell had been in poor health,
and an invalid, for some years, and
had been tenderly cared for in her
daughters home, up until short
time before her DEATH when she
was removed to the hospital, which
Is very close to the Rowland resi-
dence
The deceased was a highly es-
teemed woman, whose personality
and influence for good were reflected
IN the home. Mrs Campbell was
never quite so satisfied and content
ed, as when doing for her children
and grandchildren. She was mem
Der of the Church of Christ. Be-
sides her daughter, Mrs. Mary Row
land, she leaves three sons, Harlan
Campbell of Canada; Wilson of Port
land, Ore, and William Campbell, Of
chicago; one step-daughter, Mrs.
Sadie Carnes, of Meigs; four grand
children, and one sister. Mrs. w. H.
Carter, near here, on route II.
The body will be brought here to-
day to the Meigs Christian church,
where funeral rites will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock. conducted by
Rev. John A. Goddard Interment
will be in Meigs cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
OPERETTA PLEASES
LARGE CROWD

The operetta "South in Sonora. :"
by Charles Wakefield Cadman, pre-
sented at the high school auditor
1um last Friday night, drew q large
crowd. Many pronounced it the
best operetta ever given at this
place. 1t was under the direction
of Mrs. Twyla Edwards, supervisor
OF music in NJ. & M. 1t was gor-
geously costumed, and 60 mixed
voices sang the choruses, with Miss
Maydelle Greer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ethan Greer of East
Bloom, and Mrs. jeanette Price .,f
| this place, the piano accompanists.
The operetta is in three acts.
Real action begun, when Don Ricar-
40 Gomez, owner of the Mexican cat
tie rance issues an edict that none
OF four daughters may wed until the
Oldest sister is married. Robert
Daniel played the part of Gomez:
Chafles Kuhn was stage manager;
Robert Miller and Maurice Henery,
electricians; Beatrice Wilson. CO.'S
tune manager and James Richard
son, property manager.
The cast of characters follow:
Don Ricardo Gomez, ranch owner,
Dobert Daniel; his daughters: Cata-
lima, Wilma Mcdonald; Juanita.
Maxine McInturf ;Rosita, Marthalyn
Sears; Lolita, Phoebe Sears; Pa
quita, Martha Turner; Diego Cortez,
Juanita's lover, James Whitehouse:
Marie Apache, old Indian nurse. Luz
clle Holman: Boyd Rogers, an engi-
neer, David Ross; Boyds assistants:
Dan Richards, Robert Benjamin;
David Wells, Paul Raney; college
boys studying mining in Mexico:
Teddy Grant, Stanley Strahl; Alfred
Rose, Paul Price; college chums,
Edgar Little, Julius Bozman: Gem
eral Anastacio, bandit chieftain,
Vernon Cronin; Captain Roderigo,
his henchman, Russell Henderson:
Private Juan, a bandit, Leroy Maybe:
rather Ramon, the priest, James
Richardson; maids, Dorothy LOOM
is, Kathleen Schroats
Mrs. Edwards marked musical
ability in directing, together with
her artistry, make the operettas she
directs as quite outstanding.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
TRIPLE DROWNING, NEAR
GAYSPORT, SUNDAY

The Muskingum river claimed
three victims Sunday afternoon
about half mile beyond Gaysport.
Two of them were young girls. They
were: Harry L. Leas, 40, and his
daughter, Joy Mae Leas, 10, OF
GAINESVILLE, and Lois Jean Newburn,
IL, of Annapolis, 0. Dale Leas, IA,
son of the drowned man, and Glenn
Leas, of Annapolis, escaped. Mem
bers of the families were on the
shore and saw the tragedy. The five
were cruising in row boat equip
ned with an outboard motor. When
mid-stream the bow of the boat fill
ed with water and quickly sank.
Glenn Leas swan to shore, the
others remained clinging to the boat.
The two girls unable to swim hung
on to Mr.. Leas, and under their
weight he was pulled under the wa
ter. Dale Leas clung to the boat.
Two boys from GAINESVILLE who were
riding past the scene of the tragedy,
and seeing the boy on the boat swan
to his rescue, and held the youth
above water until other passersby
brought boat to them.
Our firemen were summoned and
in less than 20 minutes after the call
was received were searching for the
bodies, recovering them about 20
minutes later. The bodies taken
from the river about 20 feet from
where the boat capsized, were rush
ed to the bank, where artificial res
piration was administered for about
two hours, and then they were rush
ed to Bethesda hospital, where fur
ther treatment was given them.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leas of An
napolis. brother and sister-in-law Of
the drowned man, and Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Newburn of the same place,
arrived Sunday morning to spend
the day with the Leas family of
GAINESVILLE.
Traffic along the road was tied up
for several hours by approximately
400 people who flocked to the scene
of the drowning. Sheriff Ray Doak,
and others from this place assisted
in managing the traffic.
The elder Mr.. Leas moved to
GAINESVILLE last August, from Steu-
benville, following his transfer by
the Standard Oil company. He had
been an employee Of that company
for Is years.
While the McConnelsville firemen
have made many hasty runs, the one
Sunday afternoon is believed to have
been the quickest, which is the more
remarkable when the heavy traffic
on the road was considered.
GAINESVILLE papers compllmented
our fremen, highly, on their eff
cient services.
The bodies were recovered by W.
w. Bragg and Thomas Kenney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01

Rev. Frank Cartwright, d. D..
well known as an authority and lee
turer on Far Eastern conditions
and an associate secretary of the
Board of Missions and Church Elk
| tension of the Methodist church, will
be the guest speaker at Trinity
Methodist church, Sunday morning
May 4, at 1915 O'Clock.
Few men have had the opportuni-
ty to know China and the Chinese
people as had Dr. Cartwright dur
ing II years when he was in mis-
sionary service and during more re-
cent travels in Asia. DR.. Cartwright
is a native of Wheeling, w. Va,
and received his education in Ohio
Wesleyan university and in Garret
Biblical Institute. He first went to
China in 1917 as missionary Of
the Methodist Episcopal church
serving there until called to Amer
lea to become an associate secretary
of the board.
During his years in China, DR.
Cartwright was also executive secre-
tary of the Centenary Movement in
Foochow Conference. and superin-
tendent of the Central Institutional
Church, FOochow. He also edited
the "China Christian Advocate" and
was one of the organizers of the
National Christian Council of China,
He is a director of number of in
terdenominational Christian col
leges in China, and of Hwa Nan col
lege of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society.
His wife was the former Miss
Mary Morris, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Morris, Of this
place
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
WIDOW OF JOHN II. WELLS
TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs Blanche Kathleen Wells, 76
well known and highly esteemed res
1dent of Meigsville township, pass
ed from this life Wednesday about
noon. She had been in failing
health for a year with complica-
tions.
Daughter of the late James r
and Mary Elizabeth Baker Brown
she was born near Sherwoodsburg
Oct. 13, 1865. On November 8
1880, she was united in marriage
with John r. Wells. His death oc-
Cured Feb. IL, 1898. The deceased
was a lifelong resident Of this coun-
ty, and since the death of her hus-
band had resided for the most part
with her daughter, Grace, wife OF
Carl Walker, near Unionville, al
whose home she died
Besides Mrs. Walker, another
daughter survives, Mrs Marie
Brown, of Marysville She also
leaves five grandchildren and three
great grandchildren One son
Charles Eugene Wells, met tragic
death by drowning, at the same time
Charles Duvall was drowned, 33
years ago Mrs. Wells is the last OF
her immediate family. A brother,
Charles w Brown, prominent school
teacher died some years ago, and
two brothers died in infancy Mrs
Wells was good home loving wom-
an. She read much and was ever
posted on the topics of the day.
Many years ago she joined the
Salem NJ. p. church. and was a faith
full member until that church was
abandoned some years ago.
Funeral rites will be held Friday
afternoon. Following brief services
at the Walker home, there will be
further services at the Emery
church, at 2 O'Clock. with interment
in Emery cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
MALTA CHURCH GUILD MEET

Mrs. O. N. Townsend Of GAINESVILLE
was the guest speaker for the gen.
eral meeting of the w. S. C. s. of
the Malta Methodist church, last
Friday afternoon, at 2:15 The
members of the guilds of Trinity
and Grace churches had been invit-
ed, and about 80 members and
guests were present. Mrs. Kathar-
inc Carroll, Malta guild president,
presided, and Mrs. Edna Schroats
tionals.
Special musical numbers were
presented by Miss Jean Milligan,
who sang "Follow the Gleam" ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Mark Strahl, and Mrs. King Betz
sang "Adore, and Be Quiet" by
Gounod, with Mrs. George Lowell at
the organ Mrs Carroll introduced
Mrs. Townsend who gave the ad-
dress of the afternoon. Mrs. Town
send formerly Miss Mary Brown,
was born in Malta, and lived in the
house now occupied by the Charles
Bell family. Her father, the late
William Brown, was one of the
founders of the Brown-Manly Plow
works, and after his removal to
GAINESVILLE many years ago, estab-
lished the Brown Manufacturing
company.
Mrs. Townsend can not visit her
birthplace and her childhood church
without becoming reminiscent, and
her memories of events and people
long since gone, are always most in
teresting. She has given years to
the work of the Methodist church
and to the Women's Foreign Mis-
siOnary SOciety-many years of ear
nest and effective labor She has
helped build churches, but charac-
ter-building and Christian service
have been her CHIEF aim. She is a
fOrceful and magnetic speaker, and
her services are much sought by
clubs and other organizations. Her
talk was earnest, full of the wisdom
of real experience and was much
appreciated.
A social hour was enjoyed in the
church parlors, where light refresh
ments were served, Mrs. c. A.
Moore, Mrs. B. D. Richardson and
Mrs. S. s. Vickroy assisted Mrs. Car
roll and her mother. Mrs. r. K.
Brown, in serving. The church was
beautiful with lovely spring flowers,
and the meeting was a delightful
one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
MILTON WALKER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Milton Walker, so. well known
resident of this county, passed away
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock
at an Athens hospital, following "a
five years illness with complications
He was a son of the late John and
Mary Stanley Walker, and was born
in Washington county. For num-
Der of years past he lived on the
west side of this county, and six
years ago. moved to Malta, from
Pennsville He was employed on the
state highway when his health fail
ed He was a good workman and an
honest. upright citizen. His wife,
Clara A. Bailey, daughter of the late
James E. Bailey, and wife, died
about two years ago. They We're
the parents of two daughters. Mrs.
Earle McElfresh, Malta hill; Miss
Ethel Walker, Malta, and one son,
J. Harold Walker, of South Zanes-
Vile. He also leaves eight grand
children, and two brothers, G. C.
Walker of Brokaw and Albert Walk
er of Watertown. One sister, MIS-.
Clara Bailey and a brother James
Walker, are deceased. Mr. Walker
was a member Of the Seventh Street
Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock at the
Seventh Street Church Of Christ,
with interment in Malta cemetery.
The body will rest at Fishers flu
neral home, until taken to the
church for the funeral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
DRAFT BOARD NEWS

TO date questionnaires have been
sent out up to 1105. The total reg
istration in this county is 1882.
The board was in session Wednes-
day to classify registrants.
The next call is May IL. This
county will send two men. While
the official list has not been made
up, it will likely be Laurel Donald
Mcclure of Beverly route, who vol
untoered, and Kyle Lee Hamric OF
McCcnnelsville Star route, who
transferred from Webster county.
West Virginia.
Dale Loftin Campbell, Glouster
route. has volunteered and has been
placed in Glass IA.
The present indications now are
that a number will be inducted dur
ing the month of June.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
REV. T.. b. ROBERTS DIES
OF PNEUMONIA

Rev Thomas B. Roberts, d. D.,
go, pastor of what is now Trinity
Methodist church here from 1910 to
1913, died in a Kenton hospital
Monday night about II o'clock of
pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the First
Methodist church, Kenton. Inter
ment will probably be made in Lima.
This place was among the first
charges held by Rev. Roberts. He
was an eloquent speaker, and one of
the ablest ministers of the Methodist
church. After leaving here he held
pastorates at Marietta, Lancaster,
Lima, Ironton, and from there went
to Kenton where he had been for
the past six years. He is survived
by his wife and three daughters
Dorothy, Virginia and Grace.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
NEW BUILDING AT BARTLETT

A modern new business block, Of
fireprOof construction is to be built
at Bartlett on the site where the
Beazell's store and other buildings
were destroyed by fire the night of
April IA. The business block will
house the Bartlett Farmers bank
and John Beazell's store. The build
ing will be one story, with 45-foot
front and so foot depth. The front
is to be of buff brick trimmed in
cast stone, and work which COM
menced this week will be pushed to
rapid completion. Plans. for the
new building were designed in the
engineering department of the Ma
rietta Concrete Corporation. In the
recent fire the building that houses
the Bartlett bank, escaped being
burned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
DEATH OF CARL CORWIN

Miss Maude Spencer of this place
has received notice of the death of
her brother-in-law, Carl CorWin.
who died at his home at Berkeley,
Calf, last Friday Mr.. Corwin was
about so years of age and was the
husband of the former Mabel Spen-
Ger. daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs Ludwell Spencer
Mr.. Corwin was engaged in the
insurance business and had not been
in good health for some time, al
though able to attend to business.
Besides his wife, be is survived bv
a daughter. Miss Margaret Corwin,
of New York City, who left immed-
lately for California, when apprised
of her fathers death. No more
word has been received by relatives
here. regarding Mr.. Corwin's death.
or funeral arrangements.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
DISTRIBUTION OF AUTO
LICENSE TAG FUND

Figures show the division of So
o41.37S in automobile license tag
income for 1941. just distributed to
the counties and municipalities by
Cylon w Wallace, registrar of mo-
tor vehicles. The sum named repre-
sents 60 percent of the 70 percent of
the tag revenues which the cities
and counties will receive this year
OF the first distribution. Al percent
went to the counties and 25 percent
to the cities
The distribution in Morgan coun-
ty follows Chesterhill SIS; Malta
S400 McConnelsville. $1,000;
Stockport. 1928; county, $9,682;
total. S14,S32
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
lIiiNDFRSON-HARTN!AN
NIPTIAIIS

Elmer Henderson, of Malta. and
Miss Ruby Hartman, of Duncan
Falls, were united in marriage Sat-
urday evening here at the parson-
age of Trinity Methodist church,
with the pastor. Rev Glenn l.. Ten
nell, officiating. They were unat-
tended. Both are highly regarded
young people.
Mr.. Henderson is a son of Ernest
and Ada Brown Henderson. He is
graduate of NJ & NJ high school,
and has a position at the Trash gro
Gerry Malta His bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hart
man, of Duncan Falls. She grad
uated from Philo high school. They
will make their home in McConnels-
Vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
NJ. & M. SCHOOL INSPECTED

The report of the state depart
ment of education has just been re-
ceived by Mr.. James NJ Turner, SUI
perintendent of the M. & M. schools
This report is the findings of R. NJ
Garrison in the inspection made
April 6.
In giving the estimates about the
schools CO.. indicated outstanding
IS" satisfactory and "U" unsatis
factory. The fact that the M. & M
schools received no GUS" indicates
that it is school of which the resi-.
dents of this community have a
right to be proud.
The report was divided into top
les and each topic was sub-divided
into different items. The first topic
was Administration In this TOPIC
the organization, class schedule
TRANSFORMATION system and other
items were taken into consideration
An estimate of IS plus" was receiv-
ed on this TOPIC The next topic was
Construction. Items bearing on this
subject were pupil attitude, sub
iect. atmosnhere, use OF teaching
aids and others. IS plus was re-
ceived as the general estimate OF
this topic. The next subject to he
considered was Library. The 10
cation. adequacy. number of books,
periodicals. reference books and 9TH
or factors were noted in helping TO
decide the estimate of IS" was Civ
en-
Toric w was PROGRAM OF Stud-
les Rooms and Equipment" This
divided into nine sub-top1cs. Ihese
topics were Art, Commercial. Health
and Physical Education, Home Eco
Monies. Industrial Arts. Music, Vo-
cational Agriculture. Science, and
other subjects The last two were
divided into their separate subjects.
All subjects mentioned above were
given a rating of "S.'
A rating of ''S'' was received on
the fifth and final topic, buildings
and Grounds The site, buildings
adequacy, auditorium, and other
factors were considered.
At the conclusion Of the report
Mr.. Garrison makes the following
comments. Since the last visitation
the following Improvements are not
ed
(al instruction in Spanish has
been added to the curriculum.
Oh An excellent recreation t1eld
has been constructed and placed in
use.
(c) The equipment in the home
economies room has been improved
(d) Power equipment has been
provided for the industrial arts
shop.
(e) An order has been placed FOR
a sound motion picture machine.
Recommendations:
l. The work in Industrial arts
should follow the pattern of gen
eral shop. instruction in five or SIX
areas of work should be provided
2. An interesting and instructive
atmosphere should be present in all
class rooms.
8. Additional specimens, charts
and models should be provided fol
| the work in biology.
The school is we'll organized ana
administered. The instruction is of
good quality. The tenure of teach
ers has been excellent and has made
possible a good school program.
The Malta -McConnelsville hlgh
school was continued on the list OF
school approved by this department.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01

over to Frank Kincaid, as executor
ceased, in the amount of S461.14
cash and $3.50 securities.
Nettie f. Pickenpaugh as guar
dian of Mary Ruth Brill, files first
and partial account, which is apprOy-
ed.
Emmett Abel. administrator of es-
tate Of Celia Monroe, files first and
final account. Estate is not subject
to inheritance tax. Gross value OF
estate, $1,O95S0; debts and costs of
administration, $1,97121
RECORDERS OFFICE
Hettie Taylor to Ivan Nelson, A.
40 acres, Deerfield, deed.
J. F. and Hettie Kennard to Fred
E. and Bertha Fl. Williams, sos
acres, Penn. deed
l.. E. Abel ct al to S. w. and
Vera K Carnes, lots IA, Is, Ken
nebec park.
Nancy j. Dixon to Harrison M
Dixon, ct al, 80 acres, Windsor
deed.
McConnelsville Cemetery company
to Mide Ellis lot.
Emmett Abel, as administrator OF
estate Of William Leake, to Elwood
P. Nelson and Cora Nelson, 1917
acres, Windsor.
Roy o. Burdine, administrator OF
estate of Minnie V. Burdine, to Cliff
! ford and Lula B. Radcliff, 40 acres
Center township.
The Gas Producing company has
, assigned 216 leases in this county
to the Industrial Gas Corporation
Easter Cain, administrative of es,
tate Of Augustus Wilds to Herbert
and Muriel Gessel, 28.S8 acres, Cen
! ter township. f.1H" .'@
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
DELEGATES ELECTED TO
NATL TOWNSEND MEET

Local Townsend club met in regu-
lar session Tuesday night with good
attendance. j. E. Huffman and
John Pennell were elected delegates
to the national convention to be
held at Buffalo, N. Y, in June. Door
prize was awarded to Louise Riley.
An auction of pies was held, and a
very enjoyable time was had by all
present We again invite the pub
lie to meet with us next Tuesday
night. A basket will be auctioned
off at next meeting
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
EYE OPERATION

Miss Ethel Whitehouse of Los An
geles, Calf, underwent an operation
last Thursday in hospital there,
on her eye. Word to her sister Mrs.
Mabel Mace, of this place, on Fri
day, states the operation was sue
cessful, but that Miss Whitehouse
would be confined to the hospital for
three weeks. The operation was for
what is called a separated retina.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-01
NEW CARETAKER AT
REST ROOM

At the meeting of the Women's
Federated clubs Saturday, Mrs. Elec-
ia Elliott, widow of William Elliott,
was chosen as caretaker for the
ladies' rest room in the /. O. 0. #.
building. Mrs. Elliott of late has
been residing in Columbus. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Clara Fouts, resigned,
who has moved to her farm on
Sharp ridge.