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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
ATTORNEY FREDERICK r.
MATSON DIES

Attorney Frederick Eugene Mat
son, 72, prominent attorney of In
dianapolis, Ind, who was born in
Penn township, died Saturday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock, following a
heart attack. He died in hospital,
where he had been a patient for
about a week. Last fall he suffered
an attack of flu, from which he fail
ed to fully recover, and upon the
advice of his physician he went TO
Arizona, where he remained for
about eight months, returning home
May 23
The deceased was son of the
late George and Mary Dodds Mat
son and was born on the place now
owned by Myers Van Fossen, two
miles west of Pennsville. When five
years of age, with his parents. he
moved to Duncan Falls, where he
attended the public schools. Later
he graduated from Muskingum col
lege, at New Concord, and in 1898
graduated from the University of
Michigan law school. Ann Arbor,
Mich, Many years ago he moved to
indianapolis, Ind, where he became
one of the leading attorneys of that
place and gained much prominence
in politics, having served as state
senator from 1900 to 1904, being
president pro tenn during his sec
ond term. He specialized in corpor-
alton law. and was an authority on
taxation. and became quite wealthy.
Mr.. Matson headed the law firm
Of Matson, Ross, McCord and Ice.
He was a trustee of Muskingum col
lege and of it's finance committee.
His term would have expired in
1912: member of the Presbyte-
rian church; member of the In
diana Bond Council for the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation, and
of the Federal Emergency Admin
istration of Public Works.
The deceased is survived by his
wife. the former Mabel McKitrick,
of Marysville, and one son. Fred
erick, jr., who is in army service
in camp, and one brother, C. Allan
Matson of La Jolla, Calf He was
cousin of Mrs. Charles Graham
and Mrs. Will Van Fossen of Penns-
vile. and second cousin of Miss
Pauline Gillespie of this place. A
sister, Enola, died when a small
child The deceased often visited
his native community
Funeral rites were held at his
home, Wednesday forenoon at II
o'clock. with interment in Indian
apolis cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MIR. AND MRS. w. T. PORTER
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard T. Porter
near Oil Spring, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary Wednes-
day A family dinner was served at
the home of their daughter, Mrs
Anna Cowan, and husband, on North
Seventh street, with 35 relatives
present.
Those from away were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Corbin and daughter Le-
titia, Mrs. Samuel E. Corbin, Mrs
Carl Long, Mrs. Elmer Gloyd, Miss
Ellen Gloyd, all of Worthington
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holcomb, Co.
lumbus; Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Porter
and son Wendell, Alexandria, Ky;
Miss Berta Whitaker, Philadelphia
Pa. Other dinner guests from this
vicinity included MIR. and Mrs
Frank A. Porter and daughter Ell.
donna, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Eppley
Misses Ruth and Pauline Porter,
Mrs. J. R. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert Porter, Johnnie Porter Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Porter and daughters
Linda, Joyce and Joy, Mr. and Mrs.
w. O. Porter, the golden" bride
and groom, and the host and hos
tess
In the afternoon a reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter and about so additional
guests called The Cowan home
here and the Porter home were both
beautifully decorated with yellow
roses, and there were two wedding
cakes with golden colored decora-
tions. At the reception, punch and
cake were served. Among those
present were four nieces who at
tended the wedding SO years ago
Mrs. Gloyd, Mrs. Samuel Corbin,
Mrs. Maude Holcomb, and Mrs. Carl
Long. Fred Nixon, a neighbor, was
also present.
Mr.. and Mrs Porter received a
number of nice presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter were united
in marriage by Rev. Mr.. Yates, Mr..
Porter is son of the late Alfred A.
and Mary Trainer Porter, and was
born west of Malta. His wife,
daughter of the late Samuel Martin
and Mary Harding Gillespie, was
born on Poplar ridge. Following
their marriage they built the house
now owned by Mrs. ]. R. Porter,
where they went to housekeeping
Mr.. Porter is a good, thrifty farmer.
In 1898 they moved to their pres
ent home. Mr. and Mrs. Porter are
the parents of one daughter, Anna,
wife of ]. e. Cowan of this place;
and two sons, Samuel A. Porter,
farm agent, of Alexandria, KY, and
w. O. Porter of Malta, principal of
M. & M. high school, They also
have one grandson, Wendell Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter are among
the county's best and most highly
esteemed citizens. Both are enjoy
ing good health, and their legion of
friends and acquaintances wish for
them many more years of health and
happiness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MRS. GEORGE EARICH MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH

Early last Saturday morning,
about 7:30, Mrs. George Earich,
near Cheneyville, Malta township,
was found drowned in spring
where she had been drawing water
for her turkeys. Mrs. Earich appar-
emily slipped while attempting to
pull the bucket from the spring,
four feet deep. About three feet of
water was in it. She was found by
David Hickerson, who is employed
on the Earich place. Acting Coroner
DR.. c. E. Northrup. gave as his YER
dict, that death which was acci-
dental, was due to drowning. He
water about IS minutes. This is
the second tragedy in this Earich
family within nine months Last
fall, son, Cecil, 10, met his death
when a caterpillar tractor overturn-
ed pinning him beneath.
Mrs. Earich was born in Penn
township on January %, 1879. the
daughter of the late James and JUL
ia Power Benjamin. On March 21,
1906, she was united in marriage to
George E. Earich. To this union
were born seven children. They are
James, Orville and Ruth, all of the
home; Delmar, near Malta; Harold
Earich and Mrs. Vera Grain, of Co.
lumbus, who survive The other
son, Cecil, died in an accident last
fall. Two brothers and one sister
preceded her in death. Three broth
ers, John Benjamin of Pennsville,
George Benjamin, of Westland, and
Sidney Benjamin of Colorado, sur
vive.
The deceased was a member of
the Wolf Creek church. She was al
ways good neighbor, and ever
ready to lend helping hand to
those in need.
Funeral services, with Rev. Ted
Waller, officiating, were held Mon
day afternoon at the Wolf Creek
Church of Christ. with burial in the
cemetery at that place. Pail bear
ers were James Earich, Harold Ear
ich, Delmar Earich, Orville Earich,
Larry Grain and Stanley Benjamin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MRS. CAROLINE BUCK HAS
Goth BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Caroline Buck, of Columbus,
is celebrating her Goth birthday to-
day For the past five years she has
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. J. T. McDermott of Columbus.
Mrs. Buck is the widow of the late
Charles Buck, former we'll known
resident of near Stockport. Her
name before marriage was Miss Car
oline Montgomery She was born
in Logan county, Illinois, June 49,,
1851. For many years the Mont
gomerys lived near Roxbury, and
Mrs. Buck taught school in the old
brick school house in Stockport
which at that time had only two
rooms, finished.
Mrs. Buck who enjoys very good
health, spends much time reading
and looks forward to the arrival of
the Morgan County Democrat every
Friday, to read the news of her
friends, of whom she has many
around Stockport. and other parts
of Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MISS VAUNDA MATSON TO
WE'D JUNE 22nd

Miss Vaunda Matson, daughter Of
Curtis and Matte Rowland Matson,
of Malta, will be united in marriage
Sunday, June %, at $50 o'clock, to
Mr.. Richard Neff, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Neff, of GAINESVILLE.
Rev. Paul M. RInk, pastor of the
First Church of Christ, GAINESVILLE,
will officiate. Attendants will be
Miss Matson's brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. George Matson,
of Malta. The bride-to-be is a grad
uate Of M. & M. high school, class
of 1910. For the past year she has
been taking nurses training at Be-
thesda hospital. Mr.. Neff is grad
uate of GAINESVILLE high school, and
is painter by trade. Following
the ceremony, wedding dinner will
be served at the home Of the
grOOm's parents. They will reside
in Warren, where Mr.. Neff has a po-
SitiOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
BROTHER OF MARY REED,
MISSIONARY, DIES

William Finley Reed, 81, brother
of Miss Mary Reed, famed mission.
ary of India, passed away Sunday
about noon at the home of his son
Bernard F. Reed, near Douda, Malta
township, where he had made his
home for about IA years. Death fol
lowed an extended illness with in
firmities.
The deceased was a son of the
late Wesley and Sarah Ann Hender-
son Reed, and was born at Lowell
When quite young, he was taken in
to the home of his grandparents
William Henderson and wife, of
East Bloom, where he resided for
the most part until his marriage.
The place is now owned by l. w.
Henderson He was united in mar
riage with Miss Alice Cotton, daugh-
ter of the late Rufus Cotton and
wife, May 10, 1880. They resided
in Bloom township near Wesley
Chapel until IA years ago, when the
place was sold to Glen Cordray.
His wife died in September, 1881.
They were the parents of two sons,
Bernard F. Reed, at whose home he
died, and Charles Reed, of East
Bloom. He also leaves six grand
children-Alice, wife of Earle An
derson, of Strasburg; Mildred, wife
of Dale Bucey of this place; Harry
Reed Of Dover; Wayne Reed. New
ark, and the Misses Virginia and
Mary Reed of this place; three great
grandchildren, Carl and Rex Bucey,
and Duane Anderson; two brothers,
Fletcher Reed of Palmer, Washing
ton county, and Wilbur Reed. of
Fremont, Ia; four sisters, Miss
Mary Reed, missionary of the Meth
odist church, at Chandag Heights,
India; Mrs. Jane Carroll, Los An
geles, Calf, and Mrs. Rena Fergu-
son and Mrs. Sadie Wickens of
Huntington Park. near Los Angeles
"A brother, Miller Reed, died some
years ago; a sister, Lydia, passed
away when a small child, and twins
died in infancy.
Following his marriage the de-
ceased and wife resided in East
Bloom on the farm now owned by
Glen Cordray. He was farmer,
and a good one When 13 years of
age he was converted and Joined
the Wesley Chapel Methodist
Cnurcn. ana ever aItor llVeu COLI
sistent Christian life. He was deep
1y religious and attended services so
long as his health permitted. In his
passing the county loses one of its
very best citizens.
Last rites were held Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, at the Wesley
Chapel Methodist church, Rev. Mr..
Fair conducted the services. Pail
bearers were Wayne, Harry, James
and Forrest Reed, Earl Anderson
and Dale Bucey. Music was furnish
ed by Edward and Alan Stewart,
Everett Barkhlrst Miss Lewis Greer
and Mrs. Howard, who sang two Sc
lections, with Miss Maydell Greer,
accompanies Interment was in
McConnelsvillA cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MRS. HUIDA CAMPBELL
DIES AT SAYRE

Mrs. Hulda Jane Campbell, 88,
died Monday afternoon at 1880 at
her home in Sayre, following a two
weeks illness with pneumonia. Her
husband, who was railroad en-
ployee, died about 10 years ago.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs.
Homer Ansel of East Fultonham;
five sons, Emmett Campbell, Zanes-
vile; Henry, Malta route one; Fos-
ter and Russell Campbell, Zanes-
vile route two, and Hugh Camp
bell. Of Moxahala one brother, JUL
ius Pickerel GAINESVILLE; II grand
children and Is great grandchil-
dren. Mrs. Thelma Manly of Ken
nebec hill is one of the granddaugh-
ters. The deceased was member
of the Zion church, near Porters-
vile.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
Zion church, with Rev. Thomas But
terfield, officiating. Interment was
in the churchyard cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
SIX SELECTEES LEAVE
FOR TRAINING

tuesday morning, six selectees
left here for Fort Hayes, where they
mad their final examinations, as fol-
lows: Woodrow Wilson Martin.
Relnersville route: Charles Wayne
Dugan and Paul Keyes, McConnels-
vile; Kenneth Ray, Malta route:
Robert Conn, Center township, and
Woodrow Willis Martin, McConnels-
vile route, who transferred from
Mullens, w. Va.
The next call (No. 2O) is for five
white boys. They are: Alan John
McDermott, Mansfield, formerly of
stockport; Cecil Ellis Sands. Malta
route, both volunteers; Lee William
Osborne, Chesterhill; Stephen John
Komaromy, Crooksville route one,
and Bernard Leroy Davis, Chester
hill route
Three white boys will go in call
NO. Il, which is for June 30. The
list has not been made up.
No instructions have been receiv-
ed concerning the registration for
July /. The delay may be due to
the fact that congress is to change
the age limit perhaps to % years.
Attended District Meeting
Members of the local draft board
D. S. Lowe, chairman; Walter El-
lott, vice chairman; Ray Dewitt,
secretary; DIR. c. V. Davis and F. P.
Parsons; Mrs. Robert Norris, clerk,
and DR.. c. e. Northrup, examining
physician. attended a district meet
ing of selective personnel held Tues
day evening at the Zane Hotel,
GAINESVILLE. The following counties
were represented Perry, Fairfield,
Noble, Licking, Coshocton, Guernsey
and Morgan. The principal speaker
was Col. c. W. Goble, state draft di-
rector New draft regulations were
discussed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
CURRY INFANT DIES

James, the five day old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Curry Of
Malta, died Sunday afternoon al
1870 O'Clock at Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE The father of
the child is employed with the Fin
ley Packing plant of this place. Be
sides the parents, surviving are a
sister, Clara Rose, and brother,
William Edward, both of the home;
the paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Curry of GAINESVILLE, and
the maternal grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Luckett, of Roseville.
The body was removed to the Mil
Ter funeral home, and Monday morn
ing was taken to Mt. Olives ceme-
terry, near GAINESVILLE, for interment.
Funeral services were held at the
grave-side.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MRS. MARY r.. PERKINS
BREAKS ARM

Mrs Mary r. Perkins, 20, widow
of C. w. Perkins, fell in front of the
Blue Bell confectionery. Sunday aft
ernoon and fractured her left arm
between the elbow and her shoul-
der. Mrs. Perkins and granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Cleo Woodford, have been
residing in Malta. She is now be-
ing cared for at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Savage of this place.
Mrs. Perkins sons, Clarence Perk-
ins, John Perkins, wife and daugh-
ter Frances, of GAINESVILLE, spent
Tuesday evening with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
DEAN MALLETT AND MISS
JEAN MURRAY WED

Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Murray Of
South Eighth street, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Jean
to Dean w. Mallett, son of County
Superintendent and Mrs. c.. w. Nal
lett, North Eighth street The cere-
mony took place at the home of the
brides parents on Sunday, June Is
at II O'Clock, Rev Glenn L. Tennell,
pastor of Trinity Methodist church.
officiating.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Carol Murray, and Mr.
Howard W. Mahaffey, of Columbus
the groOm's roommate was the best
man. For her wedding Mrs. Nal
lett wore a princess dress of white
eyelet embroidered pique with white
accessories. Her corsage was of
gardenias. Miss Murray wore a sis
ter dress and her corsage was Of
pink roses
Guests were the immediate fam
lilies of the contracting parties and
Miss Murray's grandmother Mrs
Ellen Shipley of this place; the
groom's grandmother, Mrs. Leona
Neptune, Columbus; the brides cou-
township, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Marshall OF Columbus. Following
a wedding dinner served at the
home, the newlyweds left for Co.
lumbus.
Mr. and Mrs MaIlett are grad
yates of M. & M. high school, and
both graduated with honors' from
college in 1899. she from Miami and
he from Ohio State The past two
years Mrs. Mallett has been teach
ing home economics at Homer-Un
ion and Mr. Mallett is attending
medical school in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mallett will be at
home at 36 West Ninth Avenue,
Columbus, after June 25th.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
ERNEST WAINWRIGHT
SUFFERS INJURY

Ernest Wainwright, So, suffered
fracture of his left forearm Friday
evening, when a grindstone explod-
ed. Wainwright who resides IN
Palmer township, had been assisting
his brother, Henry Wainwright of
this place, build barn on the Ken
nard place, near Pennsville. He had
returned home and was grinding an
axe. The grindstone was powered
by gasoline engine and when he
released the pressure of the axe on
the grindstone it ran with such
speed that it exploded, parts of it
striking Wainwright's arm. Be-
sides the break which is bad one,
his arm was also badly bruised. He
was removed to Memorial hospital,
Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
ROBERT HEsTON ON FURLOUGH

Robert Heston, who has complet-
ed nine months training course in
the U. S. air corps, at Chanute
Field, Rantoul, Ill, arrived home
Wednesday on 80 days furlough
which he is spending with his moth
er, Mrs. Audrey Heston, of Meigs-
vile township. AT the end Of his
furlough, he will leave for Fort
Richardson, Alaska, where he has
been assigned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
JAMES WHITEHOUSE ENLISTS
IN ARMY AIR CORPS

James Whitehouse, youngest sol
of Mr. and Mrs. r. D. (Hode)
Whitehouse of this place has enlist
ed in the United States army all
corps. He went to Columbus Mon
day for final examinations, and ex
poets to go to the training camp Al
Las Vegas, New Mexico. He is q
member of this years graduation
class. The enlistment is for Pc
riod of three years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
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DIR. CHARLES BARKER
VISITS HERE

DR.. Charles Barker of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, came Tuesday for a visit
with his cousin, Mrs. e. D. Shafer,
and family. Tuesday he and Mr..
Shafer motored to Granville and Wis
tied DR.. F. d. Barker. DR.. Charles
Barker's daughter, Miss Juliet Bark
er, of Chicago, accompanied him as
far as Cambridge, and visited with
relatives DR.. Barker who has an
international reputation as a Rotary
speaker, and delivers hundreds of
lectures every year, is now on a va
cation. He was born and reared
here. During the four years w. II.
Taft was president, DR.. Barker was
his physical advisor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
DEATH OF WAITER DALLLSON

Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday at Martins Ferry, and in
terment made there, for Walter Dali
lison, 81, who passed away Sunday,
at his home at Martins Ferry
Mr. Dallison is we'll known here
among local sportsmen, as fisher
man. AS the result of diphtheria in
early life, he was unable to speak
aloud, and was known to his friends
as "Whispering Walt" The de-
ceased was an employe of the
Wheeling Tin Plate company for AZ
years. Since his retirement, for the
past five years, he has had cottage
on the Mrs Hattie Humphrey farm,
above Malta, near the residence oc-
cupied by the E. R. Roberts family
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
DALE STRONG TO TEACH
IN ADAMS COUNTY

Auditor and Mrs. c. S. Strong at
Monday at o. S. u, Columbus Their
son Dale G.. Strong was graduated
in the agricultural department. The
exercises which were held in the
stadium, were greatly marred by a
steady rain. Strong has been en-
ployed as Smith-Hughes teacher in
the Manchester school, Adams coun-
ty, and will begin his duties July /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
AT SUMMER SCHOOL

Misses Christine Trash, Faye Cor
dray, Marjorie Smith, Leo Harrison
and Clyde Bankes, all OF Malta,
teachers in NJ & NJ, left Monday for
Athens to attend summer school at
Ohio University. w. O. Porter of
Malta, will take special work at O.
s. U. Mr. Porter has been employ
ed as principal of M. & NJ. high
school for the coming year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
mir. AND MRS. BROWN BACK
FROM WEDDING TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Brown return
ed Monday evening from a two
weeks wedding trip which took them
to Yellowstone National Park. and
in Michigan where they visited rela-
uves. While away they encounter
ed two snow storms. In all the trip
covered 1850 miles. Mrs. Brown
before marriage was Miss Laura
Denbow of Deland, Fla. Mr. Brown
is local service man for the Ohio
Fuel Gas company. They are at
home in the Buchanan property,
Deedrick's addition
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
w. j. EAST GRADUATES
IN MEDICINE

among the medical students who
graduated this week from Ohio
State University. He is the son-in-
law of Mr.. and Mrs. John Donehoo
of this place. His wife was the for
mer Miss Dorothy Donehoo Mrs.
Donehoo attended the exercises and
is spending the week with her
daughter and family. Mr.. East will
serve his inferno at Toledo hos
pital, and his family will move there
July l.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
CONDITION OF ATTORNEY
G. O. McGONAGLE, GOOD

The condition of Attorney G. O.
McGonagle who is at Good Samari'
tan hospital, taking treatment for q
trouble in his toe, is good. The
fact that he suffered an insulin shock
this week, which is nothing unus-
ual, for a patient taking insulin
gave rise to the rumor that his con
dition was worse. While seemingly
yielding to treatment, it is still a
question whether his toe can be saw
ed from amputatiOn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
MISS MARGUERITE KNOX
TO WE'D

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Knox, McCon-
nelsville route two, announce the
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Marguerite Knox,
registered nurse, of Wayne, Mich,
to Dale Welch of the same place.
Mr. Welch is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Welch of Moscow, and
has been employed at the Chrysler
plant, at Detroit, Mich, for the past
five years.
Miss Knox and Mr.. Welch expect
to return to Morgan county July
4th. They will be united in mar
riage July 5th, at McConnelsville.
They will return to Wayne, Mich,
July 9Th, where they will make their
future hOme.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
OPERA HOUSE STEEPLE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

During the storm Thursday after
noon, lightning struck the steeple
on the, opera house about 1880
O'Clock. The damage was slight.
The Insulation was burned off sew
eral wires and the fire siren which
is '1od$ted in the steeple, was put
out. ~ commission.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
FLOYD NEWsOM CUTS FOOT

Floyd Newsom, son of Mrs. Mabel
Newsom, near Bragg Station, while
visiting at the home of his brother
in Bristol township, and engaged
in cutting wood, had his great toe
and the next one almost severed
from his right foot, when the axe
he was using slipped. At Good Sa-
maritan hospital the ligaments were
shortened and it is thought the toes
can be saved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
JOHN DANIEL ACCEPTS POSI-
TION AT YOUNGSTOWN

John Daniel who graduated in
engineering at the Tri-State college
of engineering, Angola, Ind, last
week, has accepted position with
the Trust and Steel company of
Youngstown, which is a branch of
the Republic Steel company. He will
begin his duties next Monday. Dan
iel is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs
M. P. Daniel of this place. He had
the offer of several positions, choos-
ing the one at Youngstown. He will
be engaged in structural work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19
ATTENDING EAGLES
CONVENTION

Anse Harter, director of district
five, F. o. E. and Charles Kennard
and Millard Pennell, trustees of the
local Eagles lodge, left yesterday
for Toledo, where they are attend
ing as delegates to the annual
Eagles convention of the Ohio state
aerie.
Mrs. Harter and daughter Susan
will accompany Mr.. Harter as far as
Mansfield, where they expect to visit
several weeks with Mrs. Harter' 3
sister Mrs. Alvin Eitelgeorge. Mr..
Harter, Mr. Kennard and Mr.. Pen
nell will return Sunday evening.