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AN AID FOR RELIEF
of minor Burns. Boils, Sting. Corns,
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son Ivy, Ringworm, Bruises. Sore
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Irritation due to external causes.
Cleanse affected parts with So
luton of Boric Acid and warm water.
Dry Off, apply Ointment and cover
with a clean bandage.
One OF. cOntainer 60c, two OF. con-
tainer $100, plus postage, sales tax
where prevailing. Your druggist can
supply YOU with "O-WEN-O" Oint-
ment if not, write to any of the
@ following Addresses:
VIM. Gross, Sig r. 8th Ave.
Adunha1l. Pa.
Mrs. NJ. Yoders, 124 +. Sth Ave-,
Homestead, Pa.
Agnes Fleiscne., 500 Prospect str,
Salem. Ohio
In the following places in
Cleveland. Ohio.
II. n. Bottesch, 3l34 West so. Str.
Krejci Drug Stores
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Funk's Pharmacies
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
OLD AGE BENEFITS PAID UNDER
SOCIAL SECURITY


While the original Social Security
act went into effect Jan. /, 1887, it
was not until Jan. 1, 1910 that old
age and survivors insurance became
effective In this district which
comprises eight counties, served by
the GAINESVILLE office, 326 workers
over 65, received an average month
ly payment of $22; 102 wives over
IS received an average of $11.54
widows, 13 of them, received $24.-
SO; widows with children. 146 N
all, average for each child, $13.47.
In addition to these monthly pay
ments, there were 135 persons in
the GAINESVILLE area who received
lump sums for funeral expenses of
insured workers, who left no de-
pendents entitled to the monthly
checks.
A representative of the GAINESVILLE
field office will be at the McCon-
nelsville postoffice on Wednesday,
Jan. %, between the hours of 2:30
and $3.50 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
REV. j. III. HARRIS DIES
IN COLUMBUS

Columbus papers give the death
of Dr. Joseph Hastings Harris, pas
tor of Hiltona United Brethren
church, Columbus, considerable of
prominence. He was 70 years of
age, and had just completed a num-
Der of pastoral calls when he
was stricken with a cerebral hemor-
rhage and died almost instantly
Tuesday evening.
Columbus papers state that he was
born in Morgan county. He was
highly educated and had held pas
torates in Portsmouth and Hills
boro, and had been conference su-
perintendent of United Brethren
churches. Since 1910 he lived in
Columbus. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Bertha Hastings, and
four sons, Paul Of Chicago; Dam
iel, professor of music at Oberlin
college, formerly Metropolitan
Opera tenor; Rev James Harris, as
sistant pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Glens Falls, N Y, and
Richard, a student at Ohio State
University, who lives at home
Funeral services will be held to-
day at p. M, at the Westerville U.
B. church with interment in otter
bein cemetery.
(This paper would be glad to
hear from anyone who knows of this
Harris family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
ERNEST l.. HOFFMAN, DIES
AT DENISON, TEXAS

Tuesday forenoon, Miss Edith
Hoffman, of Malta received mes
sage telling of the death of her
brother, Ernest l.. Hoffman,, 62,
which occurred Tuesday morning at
1:10 o'clock, at Denison, Texas.
Death was due to paralysis, he hav-
ing suffered a stroke Sunday.
The deceased was member OF
prominent and we'll known families
of this county. His parents were
the late Joseph and Eva Hughes
Hoffman,. He was born at Malta,
and graduated from Malta high
school, in the class of 1897. The
other members of that class were:
Mrs. Fannie Richardson, H. w. Cook
and the slate Mrs. Clara Barkhurst
Young. For some years Mr.. Hoff-
mann was engaged in the harness
business in Denver Col, and later
at Des Moines, La. He moved TO
Denison, Texas about three years
ago and had since been proprietor
of drug store. Mr. Hoffmannn was
a member of the Catholic church.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, native of Wheeling, w. Va,
one daughter, Miss COrnelia Hoff-
mann, of the home; one sister, Miss
Edith Hoffman,, of Malta. and two
brothers, Frank G. Hoffman,, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Bernard X. HOff-
mann, Lancaster, Pa. A brother,
John, died in infancy.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at st. Joseph's
Catholic church, Denis0n, Texas, af-
ter which the. body was placed In a
vault.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

MISS MARY KUNTZ WEBS
IN COLUMBUS

Mr.. Ralph Micheal Himmelspatch
OF Columbus, and Miss Mary Arlene
Kuntz of this place were united in
marriage Monday morning, jan Is,
at $3.50 o'clock, at the st. Joseph s
Rectory, Columbus, by Rev. FIR.
Casey. The bride wore blue vel
vet street length dress and shoul-
der corsage of red rosebuds and
baby breath. Accompanying the
couple were the groom's brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j.
Littleton, of Columbus. Mrs. Little
ton wore an aqua silk gown, with a
corsage of pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Himmelspatch is the daugh-
ter of Ivan and the late Helen Rob-
erts Kuntz. She graduated from M.
& NJ. high school, class of 81, and
spent one year as a student nurse
in Bethesda hospital. The groom,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Micheal Him
melspatch, of Columbus, graduated
from the East Columbus high school
and is engaged in the photography
business. Mr.. and Mrs. Himmel-
spatch will reside in Columbus. For
the present they are at the home
of the grooms sister, at 1850 Fair
avenue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
Il. G.. RAY EMPLOYED
FOR FIVE YEARS

The GAINESVILLE board of education
at meeting held Monday evening,
renewed the contract of Kenneth C.
Ray as superintendent for five
years, beginning next fall Ray ac-
cepted the superintendency of the
GAINESVILLE schools three years ago.
Prior to that he was uperintendent
Of the Athens county schools, and
before that was superintendent of
the Coolville schools, and at one
time was the head of the Chester
hill schools He also served two
terms as representative to the gen
eral assembly from this county He
received his bachelor of science in
education degree at Muskingum col
lege; a masters degree at Ohio Uni
versity and did graduate work at o.
S. u.
Mr.. Ray is listed in who's Who
In American Education" and ''Nho's
Who In Government" He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Ray Of
Bristol township His wife is the
former Miss Hope Walker of this
county, and they have one son.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
MRS. MINNIE v. BURDINE
DIES NEAR HACKNEY

Mrs. Minnie V. Burdine, 72, well
known lifelong resident of Center
township, passed away at her home
near Hackney, Monday about noon.
She had been in failing health for a
year, and much worse the past
week.
Mrs. Burdine was daughter of
the late Clement and Mary Knox,
and was born on the farm where
she spent her lifetime On Dec. 26,
1895, she was united in marriage
with Walter F. Burdine. He passed
away Feb. IA, 1889. Surviving are
two sons, Roy o. Burdine of the
home, and Gerald Burdine, of Zanes-
Vile. She also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Mahala Haines of this place,
and several nieces and nephews. The
deceased was a lifelong member of
the Methodist church.
Funeral rites, conducted by Rev.
H. E. Warner, of Beverly, were held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at the Cross Roads Presbyterian
church, with interment in the Wat
son cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
j. j. CHRISTIE SUCCEEDS
Il. j. BAILEY

This is to inform the public and
the friends and patrons of the Cit
iZens National bank that / am re-
tiring as president of this inStitu-
ton after having served as it's presi-
dent for II years. / will be sue
ceeded as president by James J.
Christie, who has been vice presi-
dent and a valued officer of this
bank for number of years, and
who in his new official position as
president will most cordially well
come all the friends and custome mers
to our bank.
AS | retire from this position to
private life l wish to express to all
the fine people l have met and the
many with whom / have formed a
sincere friendship during my years
as an officer of this bank by deep
appreciation and regard and / shall
always remember them with pleas
ure.
Certainly all of us realize that
true friends mean more to us than
anything that life here holds for us
and it is my earnest wish that / may
always retain your friendship-Sin
cerely, T. j. Bailey.
Editors e:-Mr. Christie is
too well known to need an introduce
ton to the public, and will prove a
worthy successor to Mr. Bailey He
is one of our very best and most
successful business men He came
to this place some years ago as a
marble cutter, and later engaged in
business which he has since sue
cessfully conducted. While he will
be active in the affairs of the bank
giving it much personal time and
attention, he will also continue his
monumental business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

of age; about five feet, 10 inches
tall, and weighed about $50 pounds.
He had mustache which Mr..
Stoneburner believed was false. His
clothing which was shabby, was
dark. He escaped alone in a blue
gray coupe, across the bridge, and
then took route 266. About a half
mile beyond the Big Bottom state
park, he turned to the left, driving
up hill over township road which
was not in good condition. Several
persons in East Windsor believe
they saw him, and it is thought he
came out on state route IT. Sheriff
Doak feels they may have fairly
good clue.
It is stated the robber entered
the bank shortly before noon, when
Mr.. Stoneburner, the cashier, was
alone, and was waiting on a couple
OF boys who paid gas bills. The in
truder opened the door for the boys
as they We're leaving. The bandit
then approached Mr. Stoneburner
and said Give me change for SIS"
and pulling his gun commanded the
cashier to give him $50 bills. Mr..
Stoneburner replied that he did not
have any $50 hills-the robber said
give me $40 bills, and Stoneburner
handed him 13 bills of $40 denom-
ination. The stranger put the bills
in his coat pocket and ordered the
cashier to give him some tens, and
Mr.. Stoneburner handed him two
SO bills, which. seemed to satisfy
him, since he did MOI ask for any
more money, but ordered the cash
ier to go in the back room. Think
ing quickly, (knowing there was a
gun in one of the compartments of
the Vault, Mr.. Stoneburner sug-
gested that he get in the vault and
the bandit agreed
Mr.. StonebUrner entered the vault
and partly closed the door, securing
the pistol, which he pointed at the
intruder, swapping it several times,
but the shells failed to fire 1t is
stated that the bandit appeared very
nervous from the start, and without
attempting to fire his gun, turned
and fled out the door and into his
which was parked below
the bank. Grabbing another gun
Mr. Stoneburner ran outside and
fired several shots at the fleeing
car but apparently failed to hit it,
1t is stated that this was the first
bank robbery ever perpetrated in
Morgan county. About 40 years
ago, the late Horace Porter who
was marshal Of the town, captured
a man in the First National bank,
in the act of trying to unlock an old
safe. 1t is said that he had no fire
arms. He was arrested but his
name was never learned, and served
q term in the Ohio penitentiary.
under the name of John Doe"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
RILEY A. BANkES AT HEAD
OF DEAVERTOWN SCHOOLS

At recent meeting of the York
township board Of education, Riley
A. Bankes of Deerfield township
was employed as principal of the
DeavertOWn school, to fill the va
cancy created by the resignation Of
Albert Davis, who accepted the po-
sition of principal of the Roseville
schools. E. E. Wray, teacher in the
Rose Farm schools, was employed
to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Mr. Bankes Mr. Wray
has been teaching grades SO at
Rose Farm. Owing to the decreased
enrolment in that grade, no one
will be employed to fill the vacancy,
the pupils in those grades to be
taken care of by other teachers.
The addition to the Morgan Meigs-
vile school building for a primary
grade, will likely be completed by
Jan. 20. AS yet no one has been
employed to teach this grade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
MRS. MARY BURFIELD
MURDOCH TAKEN

Mrs. Mary Burfeld Murdock, 70,
widow of Augustus E. Murdock, died
at her home in the Wolf Creek
neighborhood, Morgan county, Sat
urday, Jan. A. Funeral services
were held Jan. 6 at O'Clock, at the
home, and at o'clock at the Palm
er NJ E. church. Rev. Karl B. Alex
ander of the First Methodist church
of Marietta, conducted the services.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Frank
lie Hawkins, pianist, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Ball, who sang Safe In
the Arms of Jesus "AbOve the
Bright Blue Sunrise" and where
They Never Say Goodbye" Pail
bearers were four nephews, Law
renee Burfield of Canton; Glenn
Burfield, of Vincent; Francis Bur-
field of Bartlett Lester Burfield,
Marietta; d. T. Orndoff and Clifford
Pugh, Stockport Interment was
made in the Murdock cemetery in
Palmer township.
Mrs. Murdoch had been a suffer
er fer SO years with asthma, and
almost eight years ago had a severe
strcke and since was an invalid.
She received tender care through
1lGl UtCiIHIHS yGOlo ny ACi oi'J
dat ghter, Miss Gladys Marguerite
She was patient during her sickness
and always enjoyed the company
of all who came to see her. Mrs.
Murdoch was born in Palmer town
ship on June "a, 1851, and was the
daughter of the late Francis and
Isabelle Campbell Burfield. She was
married to Augustus e. Murdock in
1888. He preceded her in death "a
years ago. Survivors are one daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Marguerite; two
sisters, Miss Eva Burfield Of Athens,
and Mrs. Ida Haines of Bethany,
Okla. One brother, Eliza Burfield, is
deceased. She also leaves half
brother, Charles Burfield, Rockland;
Two half brothers and one half sis
ter, Leslie and John Burfield and
Nancy Jane Cunningham, are de-
ceased She also leaves several
nieces and nephews and host OF
friends
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
MARY F. SNYDER DIES AT
KLINGMAN HOME, MALTA

Mrs Mary Florence Snyder. 10,
Wife of Henry Snyder, of Columbus,
passed away Saturday evening at
S:55 O'Clock at the home of her
brother-inlaw and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs., J. M. Klingman, of Malta.
While she had not been in good
health for some time, the immedi-
ate cause of death was heart trou-
BILE and asthma.
Daughter of the late Thomas and
Elizabeth McPeak Vickroy, she was
born and reared III the vicinity
Of Rosseau. Besides her husband
she is survived by one son, Albert,
Columbus; two sisters, Mrs Gilbert
Class of London. O., and Mrs Daisy
Klingman, of Malta, at whose home
she died, and one brother, G. G.
Vickroy, of Stockport, who went to
Winter Haven, Florida, this fall, to
spend the winter.
Funeral rites were held at the
Rosseau Church of Christ, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, with Elder
Chester Parsons, officiating Inter
ment was made in the Rosseau GEM
etery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
TRUSTEES AND TOWNSHIP
CLERKS MEETING

The first meeting of the year OF
trustees and township clerks of the
county was held last Thursday in
the Maccabee hall, with an attend
ance of about so. All townships of
this county were represented, ex-
cept York. Joe Thomas, president
of the state association was the
principal speaker. Others who spoke
briefly, We're Auditor G.. S. Strong,
County Commissioners w. w. Bark
hurst and Chester NORM, and Sher-
iff Doak. An oyster dinner was
served. Officers were elected as
follows: Clyde Parmiter, president; !;
Herman Bone, vice president; Yer
non Spencer, sec'y-treas.; T. ]. Mas
terson, member of executive com
mittee. 1T is planned to hold three
more meetings this year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
JOINT CELEBRATION FRIDAY
NIGHT AT L. %. O. +. HALL


Valley lodge, No. Sc, I.O.O.F., and
Hiawatha Rebekah lodge, 1872, will
hold a joint celebration Friday ev-
ening at 8 o'clock at the L. o. O. F.
hall in honor of the birthday ami
versary of Thomas Wildey, founder
of Odd Fellowship. Prior to the
celebration there will be. an open
installation of officers of 1. O. o. F.,
by d. ID. G.. M. Fred McInturf and
staff will install the officers. All
Odd Fellows and families, Rebekahs
and families and invited guests.
welcome. An interesting program
is being prepared and refreshments
will be served. The regular meeting
of Hiawatha Rebekah lodge, No.
1872, Friday evening. Jan. II. will
begin at o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
JOHN SAVAGE, 8S, DIES,
FUNERAL SUNDAY

John Alexander Lewis Savage,
well known resident Of this place,
who would have been 88 years of
age the 25th of this month, died
Friday morning about 1890 O'Clock
at Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, af-
ter few days illness with pneu-
monia. He was removed to the hos
pital Thursday afternoon
The deceased was son of the
late Robert and Sarah Aumiller Saw
His father was employed in the salt
making industry. For many years
Mr. Savage had made his home
here, and since the death of his
wife, Emiline Travis Savage, about
IL years ago, resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Anderson He
was employed with Brown Manly
Plow company for SO years, retiring
when his health failed. Surviving
are four daughter, Mrs. Alice Saw
age, Mrs. Eta Rudolph, and Mrs
Ethel Anderson, all of this place,
and Mrs. sErma Fouts of Cleveland; !;
two SONS, William Savage of this
Place, and DR.. Gordon Savage, of
Xenia; II grandchildren; seven
great grandchildren, and one broth
er, George E. Savage, Of this place,
who is the last of family of 10
children. The deceased was a good,
law abiding citizen.
Funeral rites were held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Grace Methodist church, with Rev.
L. S. Wees, officiating Interment
was made in the local cemetery.
Pail bearers were R. K Longley,
George Rudolph, Ernest Wood, C. T.
White, B. 0. Spung and Harold "
Savage.
Among those from out of town
who attended the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. Winn Wymer, daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. e.
Huffman, Mr.. and Mrs. James Saw
age, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harman and
son, Mrs. Maggie Walpole, Mrs. Jas.
Oman and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Ham, all of GAINESVILLE; Mrs Irma
Fouts and son Allen, of Cleveland;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Travis of
Waterford, and DR.. and Mrs. Gordon
Savage and daughter, Carolyn, of
Xenia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
MANY PRESENT AT ANNUAL
COON SUPPER

The Coon Hunters association OF
this county, gave their second an
nual banquet last Thursday evening
in the American Legion hail. The
Ladies Auxiliary of the Malconta
Post American Legion, prepared
and served the excellent menu Gov
ers were laid for 200. G. N. Trash
of Malta, chairman of the assocfa~
tion, presided and introduced the
officers Of the Morgan County Coon
Hunters association, as follows.
Earl Campbell, president; Frank
Nelson, vice president; Charles Ken
Eard, secretary, and John Porter,
treasurer.
Buck Rider, assistant to Ohio
Conservation Commissioners Don
Waters, was the principal speaker.
He dwelt at some length on coon
raising as carried out at the de-
partment's ranch at Milan Mr..
Rider stated that the department
hopes to soon produce first quality
coon at a lower price. He empha-
sized the importance of soil, water
and forest conservation, and said
tnat conservation of our trees
along with other things, good coon
hunting is sure to follow
E. B. Cooke, supervisor of dis
trict four spoke concerning the
grey fox nuisance. Other conserva-
tion officers present who spoke
briefly were: Harry Wiers of Wash
ington county; Alvin Parmiter of
this county; Reuben Parks, Noble
county, all game protectors of their
respective counties. Other speaking
were Ted Ramsey, game manage
ment agent; Mark White and C. s.
McIntire, fish management agents.
Fred Luttemburger and Dick Glib
bons of GAINESVILLE, and Bob Green
of Marietta, represented sportsmen's
clubs from their respective COM
munities. Dr. H. P. Michener, our
representative to the general as
sembly, made an interesting talk,
and others spoke briefly.
Attracting much attention was a
live "a pound two year old coon,
owned by B. o. Ross, of Belpre,
Kenneth Johnson, Fremont Mckay
and Dean Ellis of Marietta, which
was on display at the meeting. This
prize coon was purchased from the
Shady Fur Farm of Springfield.
Mimi
While a number Of tall tales of
coon hunting were let loose, it would
seem that the one told by Bill Nc
Clellan fingered the longest. In ad-
dition to the speaking program
were moving pictures, prepared by
the conservation department.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
DEATH OF RUSSELL PROUTY

Russell Prouty 90, well known
retired Cumberland farmer, was
found dead in his bedroom last
Thursday morning. Death was at
tributed to a heart attack. The
body was discovered by a neighbor
boy who came to build a fire in a
stove. Mr.. Prouty had apparently
collapsed after he had started to
dress. He had resided alone since
the death of his brother, Lincoln
Prouty, last September. i1Dr. c..
Prouty of GAINESVILLE was nephew.
The deceased was the last of a
family OF IL children, and was a
citizen Of highest type. He was a
member of the Renrock Methodist
church. He was twice married.
His first wife was before marriage
Miss Althea Blackburn, whose death
occurred many years ago. She was
sister of the late Mrs. Alma Steb-
bins of this place, and his second
marriage was to Ella Smith,
daughter of the late Alexander
Smith and wife of this county. She
died about 20 years ago.
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Tom funeral home, Cumberland,
with Rev. E. w. Lodwick, officiat-
ing. Interment was in Brookfield
township.
Mrs. Edgar Timms, (Grace Steb-
bins), near Ringgold, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Reed, Malta, attended
the funeral.