Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-14
Meig.
Sent To Santiago

Sent To Santiago
Elmer Gerlach, who is in the
government service as radio man,
and has been on the ship Dixie, sta
toned at Pearl Harbor. has been
transferred to the Whitney, and
sent to Santiago.
on Sharp ridge. BY the way we
couldn't help wondering why it was
so called We couldn't see anything
<-sharp" about it. only the people.
Read Your Lease Carefully
Whether folks don't read-or
don't understand what they read is
a question. We would like to have
you tell US. For instance, recently
we were called to acknowledge an
oil and gas lease. After we had per-
formed our duty, we talked with
the lessor regarding a clause that
should not be in a lease. He said,
<'That clause is not in our lease"
AT the same time we We're looking
lat those very words. AS we under
stand it. if you want to swear that
the moon is made of cheese, a no.
rtary is supposed to so record it.
The latter might not cause you as
much worry as the former. At any
rate it is better to know before you
sign and acknowledge.
In our travels last week we found
Dale Gilliland putting in pillars for
a shed to his barn, at Otho. the for
mer j. Nj. Hastings farm. VIM. Bin
ion was cutting stave timber on his
place, the former s. d. Gilliland
farm. At the Howard Huffman
farm in East Bloom, we found men
cutting bushes AS we write, S. V.
Hale, who is only S5, motored by on
his way to his farm at Cloud. Our
watch says $50. Early rising seems
to have quite hold on Sam.
Abe Tolbert who was mentioned
last week as having infection in his
face, continues quite poorly.
13 No Handicap
Clarence James, veteran road ma
chinery salesman, informs us he
was born on the 18th. He credits
all his good points to the Lord and
his mother. All others Gf any to
C. L.
Mrs. Irene Wilson and Mrs. Car
Tie Ray entertained 81 ladies and
- children at a brush demonstra-
tion, Friday afternoon
Recently we lost our fountain
pen and pipe. The pipe came back.
AS yet the pen is absent II you
happen to notice one with c. r. Ray
engraved thereon, we would make
YOU glad to the amount of 50 cents
if you would make us happy by its
return.
Mrs. Olive Broedel and Mrs. Ma
bel Risberg were Columbus visitors
last week.
Hay harvest will likely be finish
ed here this week with exception OF
last cutting of alfalfa. There IS
still some threshing TO be done.
We read that the young women
of Germany have to serve one year
Instead of six months. as formerly,
in hospitals. helping care for chill
dren in large families and so on.
A large number of neighbors and
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Nlee-
swanger gave them an old fashion
ed serenade and shower at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. O. Risberg. Monday evening, OF
last week.
We had started to write two
stories in one-at least we found
after writing several pages that we
should back up and change the
ments, the first of which will bear
the title of THE Barber Shop.
Bristol folks are glad that the
ability of the Hon. Kenneth c. Ray
has been recognized by Governor
Bricker. and are hoping that Ken
meth who has gone up from the Ut
tie country school to the highest
place in the states educational sys-
TEN. may be able to accomplish
much that Will bring our education
al system to higher standard.
We are sorry cur good friend
Mrs. Jackson James is not so we'll,
and again in the hospital.
C. D. Nichols is coming along
fine with his making of concrete
blocks. Judging from the number
we saw piled up Saturday.
Folks around Meigs We're glad
when we got one Of the "scattered
showers" Saturday afternoon.
Fred Ray and family are visiting
relatives and sightseeing in Mich
5gan.
While We have always believed
the Bible to be true. every once III
"a while something happens to
strengthen our belief. For example:
Recently we heard folks who had
been asked TO come to wedding
make excuses. While they We're
made with present day Engllsn.
they will perhaps be used in some
future translation, if the transla-
tors hear of them.
We learn that Miss Gay Nuzum,
daughter Of Rev and Mrs. J. L. Nu-
yum, former residents Of Bristol, is
10 be married Her many friends
IN Morgan county will join the
AIeigs scribe in wishing them
pleasant voyage.
Mr.. ana Mrs Dolph Heekett Of
GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
Minor Columbus. were guests of
Mrs. Margaret Little. last week.
Gene Campbell who was brought
home from the hospital. August g,
Is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Gerlach
showed rs copy Of the United
Chinese News published at Homo
luIu, unlnr date Of June 21. sent
them by their son Elmer. SO far as
we We're concerned the news will be
as fresh in year as now.