Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
Hackney
Meeting At Smiths Chapel

Meeting At Smiths Chapel
The all day meeting June 22 at
Smiths Chapel was well attended.
There were Sunday school and chill
dren's services in the forenoon, and
a bountiful dinner The afternoon
was turned over to those who at
tended the dedication so years ago.
Mrs Alpha Burns is the last of the
charter members. She has in her
possession the first record book,
which contains the date when the
Sunday school was first organized
in 1878 in log cabin on the old
Smith farm near the chapel. This
farm now is in the possession of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Albright. Mrs. Burns
stated that the financial end was a
difficult problem in those days, and
interest was shown by many, espec-
tally by Rev. Mr.. Smith, for whom
the church was named. Her father,
Mr. John Donaldson, hauled and
placed the first load Of lumber on
the ground where the church now
stands. These faithful families are
deserving of great deal Of praise.
There was also remarks by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Olney, Hazel Conn. Ho-
mer Mccormick, j. O. Wainwright,
Mrs. Ed Gordon and Mrs Margaret
Combs, who were present at the
dedication.
1t is pleasure to have our
neighbor Mrs. Elizabeth Hastings
back, after three weeks absence.
She and her sister, Mrs. Hugh
Becker, of Marietta, were in Ash
Beckers son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hall, while they
and their four children were on a
western tour. Mrs Hastings spent
the week end with her daughter.
Mrs. Hamer PARCEL, and family
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Pennock We're
business visitors in Marietta Satur-
day afternoon. They We're accompa-
MED home by their son, Robert
for the week end. Francis Stewart
and family We're Sunday dinner
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Stewart, of Dungannon.--Dal
Haines and family We're Sunday
dinner guests of Harry Young and
family. Your scribe is in receipt OF
| a nice letter from your former
Hackney correspondent, Mrs. Va
Combs, of Mt Vernon. She states
| the Democrat is welcome visitor in
their home and she always looks
for the Hackney items first. Will
try to not disappoint you often.--
Mrs. John Conn and little daughter
Kay Ellen spent several days last
week with her mother, Mrs. Frank
Raney, of Malta Mrs. Anna Fen
mock of Marietta spent part of last
week with her son Harry Pennock.
and family Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND
Pattin of Cleveland are spending
their vacation at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Faye Haines, and at a
cottage on the river where they are
enjoying boating and fishing Mrs.
Gladys Rex of Mt Vernon and son
Harlan called on her sister, Mrs.
Lola Wagner, recently Mrs. Hazel
Conn spent several days last week
with her brother, Herman Lashley,
and family, of Beverly.--A daughter
was born June 26 to Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford McFerren, named Phillis
Ruth. Maternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Phillis; paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
McFerren. Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn
Wiley, Mrs. Marion Wiley, son Rog-
er, daughter Nancy of Beverly, We're
Sunday dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoy Hilton. Mrs. Curtis Clark
and children and Miss Blanche Conn
spent the afternoon with the Hill
tons.--A conservation meeting was
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Slater Wednesday evening. Ice
cream was served Mrs. Sarah Reed
is visiting her son, Roy Reed, and
family, near Zanesville.--M Mrs. Vera
Luton and Miss Nellie Wilson were
visitors at the T. E. Wilson home.
Mrs. Truman Motz, son Hugh, and
John Wilson spent the week end at
Huntington. Sunday they had a
family gathering at the Ritter park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are the par
ents of II children. all living. They
were all present but Dallas, who
lives in California. The parents
were unable to attend as Mrs. Will
son has been an invalid for num-
ber of years and has not walked for
more than 10 years. Harold Will
son and family accompanied John
Wilson to the home Of his parents,
for an indefinite stay. Miss Helen
Wilson of Beverly spent last week
with her friend, Miss Marjorie Wat
son. With pleasure we announce
Ollie Barnhart winner in the cake
contest sponsored by the grange,
Saturday night Mrs. Matte Wat
son. son Frank Watson, wife, sons
Glenn and Eddie, and daughter Ed
ith Fern were week end guests of
the formers sisters, Mrs. Nora Gal
logly and Mrs. James Baker and
husband of New Concord. Mrs.
Watson remained for a longer visit.
Garden Club Organized
Fifteen of our local boys met at
the Hackney school house, June H.,
to organize a garden club. John
Haines vas chosen leader. Officers
We're elected as follows: President,
Hugh Conn; vice pres, Freddie
Haines; sec'y-treas., James Morris;
news reporter, Herman Clark; rec
reation leader, Dean Pennock Next
meeting Tuesday evening, July l.,
at Hackney school house.