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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MRS. w. S. TILTON DIES
NEAR BROKAW

Mrs. Eta Tilton, -68, wife of
Shannon S. Tilton, died Wednesday
morning at o'clock, at her home.
near Jewell Whites, at Brokaw.
She had been i'll for two months
with heart trouble and dropsy. Her
maiden name was Miss Eta Goss,
and she was born at Hiram. She
was three times married. Besides
her husband, Mr.. Tilton, she leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Lena Patter-
son, of Charleston, w. Va; Mrs.
Virginia Figusch, Akron, and Mrs.
Carrie Linley, Athens; one brother,
VIM. Goss, of Nelsonville; a sister,
Mrs. Laura Osborn, Cleveland, and
several grandchildren. She was a
member of the Stockport Methodist
church and of Roxbury grange.
Funeral services will be held at
the Stockport Methodist church, Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with in
terment in Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
BANDITS SHOT AT NOR
WITCH, In HOLDUP

G. F. Bamfield, 81, owner of a
garage at Norwich, shot two bandits
in an attempted. holdup at his gar
age Wednesday morning about
6:55 o'clock. Two men driving a
stolen car, selan, with Pennsyl-
vania license, drove up to the gaso-
line pump in front of the garage
and asked to have the tank filled,
and an extra five gallons placed in a
can. They offered $40 bill in pay
ment. Bamfield went to get the
change from sack containing
about $50 in money, and when he
turned, he was loking into the muz-
zles of two pistols. Said one "this
is a holdup," and Bamfield offering
no resistance, handed over the sack
containing the money.
The bandits returned to the car,
and Bamfield got his shot gun. One
Of the men fired twice at him, but
missed the mark Bamfeld then
opened fire and shot three charges
through the window. One of the
bandits later giving his name as
Kijowski, slumped forward badly
injured. His companion was also
injured, but he jumped from the
machine and fled. The money they
had taken from Bamfield was found
in the car The injured man was
taken to Bethesda hospital, and is
suffering with chest wounds.
Officials are searching for his
companion 1t is stated they were
from Ford City, Pa. In addition to
his garage, Bamfield is also a
school bus driver.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
o. S. U. SOIL LABORATORY
TO VISIT COUNTY

The soil laboratory from Ohio
State University will visit Morgan
county on Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 4 and s. Four stops will be
made in the county. On Tuesday
morning from 8 to IL o'clock the
laboratory will be at the Chesterhiil
high school. Tuesday from 1 to
4:30 p. M, at the Pennsville high
school. On Wednesday morning
from $50 to II o'clock in the agri-
cultural room Of the NJ & M. high
school and Wednesday afternoon
from one to four o'clock at Hack
ney school house at Hackney
Mr.. d. r. Dodd, agronomy special
ist of Ohio State University will ac-
company the equipment and will be
present at the above mentioned
places in the county to test your
soil and give lime and fertilizer
recommendations. Morgan county
farmers are encouraged to bring soil
samples and lime samples to any Of
the above mentioned places on these
dates. Please have your soil sam
pies as dry as possible in order to
secure a fair and accurate test.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
EDGAR STANBERY WEBS

Edgar Stanbery, of GAINESVILLE, son
of E. L. Stanbery, of Deavertowu,
and nephew of C. L. Stanbery of this
place, and Miss Josephine Cleveland,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Cleveland, GAINESVILLE, were united
in marriage Saturday morning in
GAINESVILLE by Rev Homer McDan-
iel, associate pastor of the Trinity
Central church. Members of the i'm
mediate families witnessed the GER
mony. Mrs. Stanbery is a graduate
nurse and has been employed in the
office of Dr. Walter l.. Cruise. The
bridegroom graduated from Deaver-
town high school and attended Ohio
University. He holds position
with the Equitable Life Insurance
company Both are members of the
Methodist church. They will make
their home in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
A COSTLY SPREE

Charles Smith, of Youngstown,
was arrested Saturday night late by
Sheriff Ray Doak, after the car he
was driving hit water plug and
lamp post on Main street, Malta,
near the Edith Hoffman, residence.
He was confined to the county jail
and Monday arraigned before Mayor
Ezra Mcdaniel charged with drunk
enness, driving while intoxicated
and destruction Of property He
pleaded guilty, and was fined $50
for drunkenness. He agreed to pay
$50 damage to the water plug and
S11.56 damage to light standard
and the costs, in all to the sum of
of $50 He came to Malta for a
visit with relatives. His driving Ii
censes were not revoked due to the
fact that he is a steel mill worker,
and uses his machine about his
work; also because, he had no other
way to get his family home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
RURAL ROUTE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1

Postmaster III. W. Gordon fur
nished this paper with the follow
ing information regarding change in
r. F. d. routes, beginning March |:
The following patrons will be
changed from rural route four to
Star route: j. E. Falconer, Thomas
Kenney, George Underwood, Will
liam G. Kester, Carl PEBBLES, M. P.
Daniel, Floyd Ball, Chas. Vanoster,
o. C. Ambrose and c. A. (Allen)
Beard; Mrs. Hattie Ray, from route
four to route two All the rest of
patrons that are now on route four
to route one. From Star route TO
route one as follows: Everett Bark
hurst. Glen Codrray, and Vine Cor
dray; no changes on rural routes
number two and number three. The
rural route up the river will be
changed from No. 5 to No. 4. Rural
route No. (Which now includes
most of the old No. ~ will be car
ried by Leo Mccoy; substitute, Earl
e. Roberts. Route No. carried
by Owen Marshall, substitute, Will
liam Fowler; route No. 3, carried by
Osa S. Hooper, substitute, Rodney
Lee Hooper; Route No. 4, carried by
Don c. Patterson, substitute, Orville
d. Ray. The length of route one
will be $3.50 miles, with 161 boxes.
The new arrangement practically
doubles the length of this route. 1t
was formerly 26.9 miles; route two,
38.475 miles, has 81 boxes; route
three, 36O75 miles and lis boxes;
route four (formerly route fiveI
will be 1895 miles in length, and
130 boxes.
Carriers To Leave At 10 a. M.
Postmaster Gordon has received
word from Washington, D. c., to
continue the 10 a. m. schedule for
rural carriers to leave the McCon-
nelsville postoffice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
G. Il. RICKETTS, DIES
in CHICAGO

c. l.. Ricketts,, SO, former we'll
known resident of this county, and
widely known artist, passed away
Feb. 21, at his home in Chicago.
Death was due to paralysis, and he
lad been i'll for several years.
The deceased was born in Bel
mont county, but spent many years
in this county, the family home be-
ing in Penn township, and also for
a time near Rossean. In his young
er days he taught school, having
taught eight terms at the Lightner
school in Windsor township. He
later attended Ohio University Ath-
ems, and while there became inter-
ested in art, as sort of hobby. He
taught writing and drawing for
some years, in some of the larger
city schools of the county Later he
took up art and embossing and had
his own establishment in the First
National bank building, Chicago,
which he successfully conducted un-
til his health failed
Mr.. Ricketts, became famous AMI
made IL trips to Europe, studying
art and collecting old and rare
manuscripts. He was personally ac-
quainted with the late Queen Vic
toria, who entertained him at the
Royal Palace. and also made the ac-
quaintance of the King of Sweden.
He did work for both of them. J.
p. Morgan, the worlds most promi-
nent banker, was a close friend OF
Mr.. Ricketts, and he was entertained
for as much as a week at time at
his home in New York City.
At his establishment in Chicago
he did engraving and embossing for
college diplomas. The designs were
his and all original, and the finest
to be found any place.
His wife, the former Hettie Mer-
riam of this place, died about two
years ago. They were the parents
OF two daughters, both residing in
Chicago. He also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Media Smith, near Stockport,
and three brothers, Atty j. E. Rick
etts of Montana; Edward Ricketts,.
Chicago. and George M. Ricketts, Of
Minnesota.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
TRUSTEES HAVE CONTROL OF
TOWNSHIP ROADS

Township trustees have control Of
township roads in their township
and are charged with the positive
duty of maintaining, repairing and
keeping them safe for travel, Attor-
ney General Thomas j. Herbert held
this week in an opinion to John NJ.
Kiracofe, Preble county prosecutor.
Mr. Kiracofe said trustees of Jeffer-
son township wanted to know if they
could contract with an individual
for maintenance and repair of roads
for period of five years. "This
duty may not be delegated to some
individual by means of a contract
under the terms of which such indi-
vidual, for stipulated sum, agrees
to maintain and repair the township
roads for fixed period of time, >
Mr.. Herbert ruled
Mr.. Herbert said the trustees can
not divest themselves of the right
to discharge the road superintendent
at their pleasure. Determination Of
policy remains matter of dis
cretion of the trustees even after
appointment of superintendent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MRS. DORA MENDENHAIL DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Dora Mendenhall, 10, wife
Of Fred Mendenhall, highly es-
teemed woman of near Chesterhill,
who resided on the former Eli Nc
Inturf farm, passed away Friday
night at Good Samaritan hospital,
GAINESVILLE, where she had been for
about four days. Death was due 10
complications and she had been in
poor health for several years.
Daughter of the late Robert and
Elizabeth Carr Graham, she was
born three miles west Of Pennsville,
spent in the Pennsville and Ches-
terhiIl vicinities. Besides her hus-
land she is survived by six sons,
Chester. of Newark; Dwight Ebert,
Of Early, Iowa; Harold, of Mitchell
s. D.; Ernest, OF Stockport, and
rorris and James Mendenhall, both
Of the home; four daughters Mrs.
Lena McPeak, near Malta; Mrs.
Florence Syphers, of Stockport; Mrs
Dorothy Able, near Malta, and Mrs.
Nlduue hlHSGy, u TCuuSVlle, Two
brothers, Jack Graham, of Topeka,
Kan, and Lon Graham, of Schaller
Ia, and sister, Mrs. Mary Kayser,
OF Delaware One child died in in
fancy
Mrs. Mendenhall was member Of
the Church of Christ at Antioch.
and was held in high regard by
many friends and acquaintance,
whose sympathy went out to her in
her long illness. Last rites were
conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Pennsville Church of
Christ with Evangelist w. A. Burch-
er, officiating A mixed quartet
DR.. and Mrs. c. V. Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Chester NORM sang "Beau-
tiful Isle of Somewhere, "How
Beautiful Heaven Must Be-" and
"When I Get to the End Of the
Way" The sons, James, Doris.
Harold and Ernest Mendenhall, and
sons-in-law Delbert Able and En-
NETT Kinsey, were the pail bearers.
The body was laid to rest in Penns-
Vile cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
SAMUEL III. PETTET, 90,
TAKEN BY DEATH

Samuel H. Pettet, 90, perhaps the
oldest Mason in the state, passed
away Friday afternoon at LAB
O'Clock at his home on the Porters-
ville-Corning road. On February II
he suffered a fractured hip, which
was the cause Of his death. 1t was
in August, 1871 that Mr. Pettet be-
came a member of Doric Lodge, F.
& A NJ, Deavertown, and he at
tended meetings at intervals until
the lodge hall was destroyed by fire
last April
The deceased was born in Bear
field township, Perry county, April
2S, 1S48, and his entire life was
spent in that locality. He was a
carpenter and farmer, and was ac-
tive until he fractured his hip His
wife who was Julia Rodgers Pettet,
died in September, 1880, and a son,
Ray Pettet, passed away the same
year. He is survived by two sons,
A. T. Pettet, of New Lexington, sec
retary treasurer of the New Lex
ingtOn Savings q Loan company,
and Burrell X. Pettet, of the home.
He also leaves one daughter Mrs.
Milton Holcomb, of Newark; one
sister, Mrs. Ann Morrison, s91 of
Duncan Falls; % grandchildren,
and II great grandchildren
Funeral rites were conducted
Monday afternoon at 1:30 O'Clock
at the Zion church, Portersville, and
made in New Lexington
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
COUNTY TOURNAMENT
STARTS TONIGHT

The lid will be knocked off the
two Junior High games and one
Varsity battle The first junior
high game at 7 finds the Green and
White of Pennsville giving battle to
the defending champions, Chester
hill. In the second encounter,
scheduled for o'clock, Reinersvillt
meets Deavertown. In the third
game of the evening and the first
varsity battle Of the tournament
Deavertown encounters the Stock
port powerhouse.
In the first game Friday evening,
Stockport junior high which drew
bye in the first round, meets the
winner of the hesterhill-Penns-
vile tilt of the previous evening.
The winner Of this game will play
the winner of the Reinersville-Dea-
vertown battle in the final round
Saturday night at 8. At s p. m,
Friday. Reinersville varsity will give
battle to the Chesterhill varsity.
In the final encounter Friday even
ing Pennsville will meet the winner
OF the Deavertown-Stockpo game.
The vietors Of this encounter will
play the winner of the Reinersville-
Chesterhill game in the final on
Saturday night.
Immediately following the games
Saturday night, tournament man
ager, Gerald Anderson, will present
the trophies to the champions, both
varsity and junior high.
The varsity winner, along with nj.
G. M. will represent Morgan county
in the district tournament to be held
at GAINESVILLE, beginning March A.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
SCHOOL FUNDS ALLOTTED

Cities, counties and exempted vii
lagos of this state will receive soon,
$40, ,659 ,231.46 in the first quarter
ly settlement of the 1911 school
foundation fund. Malta -McConnels-
vile exempted village, receives
0,24938. Morgan county (out-
side M. & NJ will get S32,661.77.
The total gross credit set up for
the 1941 program in the county is
$149,9 ,957.39. 1t is divided among
the various school districts of the
county, as follows:
Bloom Rural School District, &c.,
614.43; Bristol Rural, $7,S59.55;
Center Rural, s4,OO9.92; Deerfield
Rural, $6,0S736; Homer-Union
Rural, $24,187.29; Malta Rural,
$2,823.15; Manchester Rural, $12,-
1882; Marion Rural, $17, 26S.26;
Morgan-Meigsville Rural, $7,376.57;
Penn Rural, s16,426.13; Windsor
Rural, $24,S36.55; York Rural,
SO, 1885,; County Board of Edu-
cation, $4,295. The schools will re-
ceive funds quarterly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
DEPUTY REGISTRARS FOR
MORGAN COUNTY

Names of deputy registrars for
the automobile license plates this
year were announced Monday by Cy-
Ion w. Wallace, registrar Of motor
vehicles in the Ohio department of
highways The 1941 tags will be
on sale March / must be displayed
on all automobiles not later than
April /. No extension of time for
the purchase of new tags has been
permitted in Ohio in recent years.
Deputy registrars for Morgan
county follows: Chesterhill, Emily
M. Kinsey;;s McConnelsville, Iver
Robinson; Pennsville, Mrs. c. r.
Martin, Martins Service Station;
Rose Farm (P. o., Crooksville),
Mrs. Dora Jadwin, route one; Stock
port, Marjorie M. Van Fossen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MIR. AND MRS. G. w. UNDERWOOD
MARRIED so YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Under
wood who reside just beyond the
corporation line, route 78, observed
their 50th wedding anniversary
Tuesday. On account of Mrs I'm
derwood's health no celebration was
held, however, number of rela-
tives and friends called at the home
during the day. Mrs. Underwood
has suffered with diabetes for a num-
Der of years. and several weeks ago
fractured her hip. Mr. and Mrs.
Underwood were married Feb. 25,
1891, at the home of Mrs. Under
woods great uncle, Rev. Seth An
drews, a prominent minister of the
Church of Christ, who resided near
Meigs on the present Whitehouse
farm Mrs. Underwoods father WAS
the late Wesley Ashton, Civil war
soldier. With the exception of
several years spent in Illinois, Mr..
and Mrs. Underwood have resided in
Morgan county and for the most
part in McConnelsville-M Malta They
are active members of the Main
Street Church of Christ, and Mr..
Underwood has not missed Sunday
school for third Of a century.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MISS SADIE L. PATTERSON DIES

Miss Sadie L. Patterson, IS, ma
tive of Marion township, died at her
home at Vincent at 6 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning, following a heart
attack She was the daughter of
the late Clark and Maria Patterson
and the only surviving near relative
is a brother, A. S. Patterson, of
Chesterhill. Miss Patterson had re
sided at Vincent the past 80 years.
Private funeral services will be
held at 10 O'Clock Friday morning
at the A. S. Patterson home, Ches-
terhill, with further services at a
church at Vincent at 1880. Inter
ment will be made at Chesterhill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
WEAVER-BREE NUPTIALS

James H. Weaver and Miss Wini,
fred Breese, both of Malta, were
united in marriage Tuesday evening
about 1880 o'clock at the parson-
pastor Rev. L. S. Wees, officiatinS.
They were accompanied by the
brides sister, Mrs. Oscar Wilson.
The groom who is son of John ani
Bertha Linscott Weaver, is cigar
factory employee. His wife is a
daughter of Fred and Kate Pennell
Breese Friends are extending con-
gratulations. They will reside in
the George Huck property on Fur
mace street, Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
ARMY PLANE CRASHES
NEAR AMESVILLE

Two army officers were killed Fri
day night near Amesville, when
long range army attack plane crash
ed, plunging into a 100 barrel oil
tank, exploding and burning. The
plane was from Boiling Field army
flying station, Washington, d. c.,
and was bound for Wrights field,
Dayton, O., when it crashed. The
plane was piloted by Capt. Lawrence
j. Eyler, and Capt. Russell Mont
gomery, both of the air corps re-
serve. Both men who were killed
were burned beyond recognition.
Cause of the accident is unknown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MISS BLACKBURN
TRANsFERRED

Miss Erma Blackburn, of this
place, home management supervisor
of the Farm Security Administra-
tion has been transferred to Guern-
sey county and will be located in
Cambridge. Mrs. Charlene Baron,
bridge, will take Miss Blackburn's
place here. The change will be
made March 1. All the others who
have been in the local office Of
which Mr.. Arnold is the head, have
recently been transferred.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
COMPANY l. BOYS PROMOTED

Glenford Bankes and Rex Car
penter, both OF Deerfield township,
members Of Company L, 166th In
fantry, who are at Camp Shelby,
Miss, taking years training, have
been promoted to corporals, which
carries salary increases. They write
they are both enjoying army life in
the south very much.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
PART OF c. b. RICHARDSON
LAND SOLD

In accordance with the will OF C.
B. Richardson, late Of Bloom town
ship. a rs acre tract in East Bloom
was sold at public auction Saturday
to Fred Parmiter for $500. It was
appraised for $3.50. This land is =
part Of the former Ritchey farm,
and adjoins the Henry McMurray
place Mr.. Parmiter's wife, daugh-
ter of the late c. B. Richardson,
inherited the remainder of this
farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MIR. AND MRS. ROBERT BARNES
EMPLOYED WITH BAKING co.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barnes OF
this place have accepted positions
with she Franz Baking company at
New Lexington, and began their
new duties Monday Mr.. Barnes has
a retail route and his territory will
be near Thornville. His wife is SEN
ior bookkeeper. This concern which
is large one, does both retail
and wholesale business. The main
office is in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes will make their home
here, at least for the present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
GRAND JURY WAS In SES-
SION WEDNESDAY

The grand jury was In session all
day Wednesday, and had busy ses-
sion. Twenty witnesses were exam
ined, covering 15 cases. Nine bills
were presented, and six ignored
-Four have been made public as fol-
lows: w. C. Henderson, for forgery;
willis Elders, rape with consent:
William Fuller, arson, and John
Weaver, embezzlement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
FAUL GAYLORD TO
ENTER o. s. II.

Paul Gaylord of this place who is
completing his pre-medics at Miami
university has been accepted at
Ohio State university and will take
his course in medicine at that insti-
tuition. Ohio State accepts but a
limited number Of students, in the
medical department. a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
SNIDER-CLAGER RITES

Miss Verona Clager, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Clager, Of Co
lumbus, and J. c. Snider, were unit
ed in marriage in Holy Name church
Saturday, Feb. %. After wedding
breakfast served by the brides par
ents in the Charnimel hotel, they
left for trip through the south.
When they return they will be at
home to their friends at 437 Mid
gard road, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
ICOntlnued on page eIgntJ
DINNER IN HONOR OF
PAUL HEBRON

Editor w. d. Matson of the Her
aid entertained at dinner Saturday
evening at the Kennebec hotel, in
honor of Paul Heron, assistant ed
years army training. Covers were
laid for the members of the force"
as follows: Mr.. Heron. j. S. Me-
Bride, H. L. McClenathan, Miss
Nettie Henery, Ivan Benjamin, and
the host.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
TOM DAVIS TRANSFERRED

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Davis and
daughter Jerry Sue, who have been
residing here, where Mr.. Davis has
been local manager of the Ohio Fuel
Gas company at Malta, are moving
soon to Columbus, where Mr.. Davis
will be employed in the offices Of
the same company. The change Is
. promotion for Mr.. Davis. He sue
ceeded Emmett Shuler here more
than tive years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
BREAKS NOSE

Miss Betty Allen, of Kennebec
hill, while practicing basketball at
school, sustained fracture of her
nose, Tuesday. She was taken to
Memorial hospital Marietta, where
an X-ray was taken, and the frac-
ture reduced. Miss Allen is a SEN
ior in M. & M. high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
TO Attend MEDICAL COLLEGE
OF VIRGINIA

Hubert Dougan, of Malta, has
been accepted in the Medical Col
Iege of Virginia, located at Rich
mond. He graduates from Marietta
college this spring. Dougan is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Dou
gan, of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
MISS FOSTER ASSISTANT
COURT STENOGRAPHER

Miss Freda Foster, assistant in
the county auditors office, has also
been named assistant court stenog-
rapher, and Wednesday took down
the proceedings of the grand jury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
Deaths Toll


Feb. 20 to ~, 1941
Samuel HI. Pettet, Portersville.
james Carl Head, Roseville.
Margaret p. Mckee, Belle Valley.
Isaac Ball, Wrightstown.
c.. L. Ricketts,, Chicago.
Sadie l.. Patterson, Vincent.
Dora Mendenhall, Chesterhill.
William Steward, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Eta Tilton, Brokaw.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-02-27
THE WEATHER-11 WAS LOW

The lowest temperature the past
week was IL. Just trace of snow
fell on the 22nd, which was the only
precipitation for the entire week.
Daily temperatures, furnished by
Clifford Hupp, official weatherman