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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
JUDGE c. Nj. RIECKER WEEDS
MISS TERESA TORBERT

Judge Carlos M. Riecker. of near
Todds, and Miss Teresa Torbert ~
Malta, We're united in MARRIAGE
Sunday afternoon at 1870 o'clocL
In the Malta Methodist church with
the pastor. Reverend Charles A.
moore, officiating. Witnessing the
ceremony was Mrs. Moore, wife of
Reverend Moore.
Inc bride wore teal blue ensem-
bic, street length with black accae-
sories. Her corsage was red AMI
white lilies. Mrs Riecker is a dauph-
ter OF the late c. R. and F,orence
Rothrock Torbert She is a gradu-
ate of Malta high school. and for
some years has been assistant cash
Ter of the Malta National bank
Inc groom is the only son of Will
liam II. and Flora McInturf Riecker
lie graduated from PennsyilIe high
school; holds an A. B. degree from
Ohlo University; Masters degre,
from the University of Toledo. and
took his legal training at the Gin
cinnati law school. For seven wars
ne taught in Toledo high school
he later practiced law several years
IN ioledo, and then returned to his
native county.
Mr. Riecker was elected prosecut-
ing attorney, serving two terms and
was then elected judge of the court
OF common pleas of this county. He
is often assigned to hold court in
other counties, and as iur;st
ranks high. This county has no fin-
er people than Judge and Mrs.
Rlecker. Immediately following the
wedding they left on a wedding
trip.
Ihey will reside here in their
beautiful newly furnished home nm
Bell avenue, the former residence
OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Ar
rick.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
RESULT OF EXHIBITS OF 4-H
SHEEP CLUB AT STATE FAIR

The Morgan county All sheep
club, j. F. Parmiter of East Bloom,
leader, exhibited 26 sheep in the
All club division and made fine
showing, winning 16 ribbons. Fol-
lowing is the result:
Yearling ewe-5th, Kenneth
Daley; 8th, Myron Smith; 9th,
Donald Richardson; 10th, Francis
Hall.
Eve lamb-5th, Herbert Bu-
chanan; Sth. Albert Hall; 9th, Floyd
Spencer; 10th, Floyd Spencer; 18th,
Burdette Ham; 14th, Dee Richard
son.
Wool Judging-7th Donald Rich
ardson; 8th, Burdette Ham; 9tn,
Kenneth Daley
Wool-2nd, Burdette Ham; 3rd,
Burdette Ham; 4th. Floyd Spen-
Ger; 5th, Floyd Spencer.
Yearling Ram-5th, Herbert Bu-
chanan; 8th, Floyd Spencer; 9th.
Albert Hall; 10th, Donald Richard
son.
Ram Lamb-2nd, Herbert Bu-
chanan; 4th, Burdette Ham; Sth,
Donald Richardson; 9th, Kenneth
Daley; 18th, Francis Hall; 18th,
Myron Smith; 18th, Floyd Spencer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28

NEW TEACHERS FOR
COUNTY SCHOOLS

D. F. Stone of Prospect, o., has
been hired as superintendent of
Chesterhill schools.
Maxine Centerfield of West Vir-
ginia, has been employed for mid
die grade teacher at Mountville.
Mrs. Lucille Wood Erwin of Stock
port, has accepted the position of
commercial teacher in Pennsville
schools.
Fred Shreve is the new social
science teacher at Homer-Union; f;
Miss Marguerite Moss, teacher of
4-5-6 grades at Deavertown and Fay
Givin, grades 7-8, Mountyille The
last three named are all from
Glennville, w. Va
Mrs. Ella Harrison of Malta route
has been employed as home econom-
les teacher at Reinersville.
Vacancies still exist in Stock
port schools, to succeed Roger Burg
er, coach and science, and Ray
Johnson, music supervisor at Stock
port and Reinersville, and at Dea-
vertown for commercial teacher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MORGAN COUNTY BOYS WIN
NERS AT STATE FAIR

Every year as the state fair rolls
around, Morgan county boys are
heard from. The M. & M. vocation
al agriculture hoys under the di-
rection of Frank Leeper, took the
following places:
The champion yearling eve
from the state was won by FL
don Greer, of East Bloom, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. III. HI. Greer,
who last spring was awarded
scholarship at Ohio State Uni
versity.
The standing of the boys follows:
Delaine Eve Lamb-1st, Eldon
Greer; 4th, Eldon Greer; 5th, Carl
Richardson; 8th, Carl Richardson;
22nd, Norbert Strahler.
Delaine Yearling Ewe-1st, Eldon
Greer; 5th, Eldon Greer; 4th, Carl
Richardson; 9th, Carl Richardson.
Delaine Ram Lamb-2nd, Eldon
Greer; 9Th, Eldon Greer; 3rd, Nor
bert Strahler; 4th, Carl Richard
son; 7th, Carl Richardson.
Delaine Yearling Ram-4th, Ell
don Greer; 9Th. Eldon Greer; 8th,
Carl Richardson; 9th, Carl Rich
ardsOn.
M. & M. took 18 sheep and they
were all placed in the money.
Wool-4th, Eldon Greer; 8th, Ell
don Greer; 9Th, Carl Richardson.
New Hampshire Chickens-2nd,
Keith Ross; 5th, Keith Ross; 4th,
Edgar Little, jr.; 9Th, Edgar Little,
jr.
White Leghorn-17th, Leland
Morrow; 10Th, Leland Morrow;
Goth, James Massey.
Any other variety, potatoes-3rd,
Dale Rollison.
Peck Hybrid Corn-4th, Edgar
Little, jr.
Due to misunderstanding the
NJ & M. boys from Morgan county
didn't get in on the wool judging.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
TRUE RIDGLEY DIES
VERY SUDDENLY

Richard Truman (True) Ridgley,
died very suddenly here at the home
.of his son, Charles Ridgley. of a
heart attack Sunday morning at
3:45 O'Clock. He was up about $40
and had just returned to his bed,
when stricken. His passing occur
red on his 67th birthday, and it was
also the 18th anniversary OF the
marriage of his son and daughter-
in-law. -
Seven weeks ago while visiting in
Columbus Mr. Ridgley suffered q
very severe heart attack, and for
some days was in critical condl-
tion However he improved ana
returned here to the home OF MS
son. and was seemingly much I'M
nroyed. Last week he and his wife
and his son, Charles, and wife, re-
turned from a motor trip over the
Skyline drive, and other eastern
points. They had planned to leave
Sunday morning on another trip.
Born in Marion township, the de-
ceased was son of the late Fran
els M. and Mary E. Brown Ridgley.
For many years he made this place
his nome. Ill Ills yOuh6OA
was an outstanding baseball player
and was catcher for the famous
"Red Socks" Mr.. Ridgley had a
pleasing personality, and always a
pleasant, friendly greeting Tor MS
friends, which were many.
Mr.. Ridgley is survived py MS
wife. Mamie A. Moore Ridgley; one
son. Charles, of this place, manager
of the local Kroger store; two
daughters, Ella, wife of Leonard
TayIor, Of GAINESVILLE, and Helen
wife Of Fred Genteline, of Column
bus: one grandson; one brotner,,
William Ridgley, of Stockport, ana
two sisters, Mrs. Ella Abel OF New.
ark. and Mrs. Anna Ferguson OF
Columbus. Mr.. Ridgley was
member of the Grace Methodist
church. - r
Funeral services were held tues
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the 10
cal Presbyterian church, with Rev.
L. S. Wees, officiating. lntermeht
was in McConnelsville cemetery.
pail bearers were Charles Walker
Jason Drury, Henry Campbell Johh
Donehoo, Jesse Love and Harry
Tavenner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
DEnioAllON WEEK OF MORGAN
AERIE, SEPTEMBER 81

Morgan Aerie, No. 21S7 of this
place will observe dedication week
September 2-7. The Eagles home
here has just been remodeled at a
cost of $4,000. 1t is located in
the west end of town overlooking
the Muskingum river. The program
follows:
September 2, public inspection
from Z to 8. September 3. Zanes-
vile, Lancaster, Cambridge and CO.
shocton Eagles will be visitors: Sen
tember 4, Crooksville, New Lexip -
ton and district four, will he
guests; September S, regular aerie
meeting; September s, family night
dance and floor show, and Sem
tember z, district initiation of dis
trict. Conferring of the work will
be by the Coshocton degree team.
class OBJ state champions.
On Sunday afternoon, September
Z, at one O'Clock, there will be a
street parade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
TO WINTER IN FLORIDA

Mrs. Effie Burt plans to leave
Friday for Miami, Fla, where she
expects to spend the winter with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter McKelvy, (Velma
Burt). The latter is stenographer
for Dade Co.. Master Plumbers as
sociation in Miami. Mr.. McKelvy
manages grocery store in the
same city. Mrs. Burt has been keep
ing house for j B. Hall, near Nor
ganville. Her home is on Stockport
route one. Mr.. Halls sale Is today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
FORMER RESIDENT OF
COAL HILL DIES

W. A Simons, who was born and
spent his early life at Coal Hill,
Muskingum county, passed away at
his home in Chicago, ILL.,, August
IS, aged SO years. He is survived
by his wife, Alta Bovard Simons;
one son Bovard, and one daughter
Alta, all of the home.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, Aug. 18, with interment in Chi
cago He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Alta Doan, GAINESVILLE,
and Mrs. Annie McCarty, Meigs,
both whom were with him at the
time of his death. Mrs McCarty re-
turned home Saturday.-Meigs Cor
respondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
WITH LOCAL ROTARIANS

At the weekly meeting of the Ro-
tarians held last Friday evening at
the Malta hotel, dinner was served
at 6:15 o'clock. The speakers were
Shelton Root, jr., of this place, and
Robert Finley, of Malta, who recent
ly enlisted in the navy, and were
spending their furloughs at their re-
spective homes Both are located in
the east, and each told Of certain
phases of naval training.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MISS DORTHA. SEXTEN Sue
CEEDS MISS ADAMS

At a meeting of the M. & M.
board of education Monday, Miss
Dortha Sexten of Columbus was en-
ployed as teacher of mathematics
and girls physical education in M.
& NJ high school, to succeed Miss
Goneril Adams, resigned. Miss
Sexten has had no teaching exper-
ience. but. has had charge OF the
boys and girls play grounds In the
north end of Columbus, this sum-
mer. She is graduate of Ohio
State University.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
IN. HONOR OF SHELTON
ROOT, JR.

Shelton Root, jr., of the U. S..
navy training station at Newport,
r. l., spent weeks furlough here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
ton Root, ST. Thursday evening Mrs.
Root entertained dozen young
men at dinner in honor of her son.
On Saturday Mr.. Roots grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McLucas,
entertained at dinner honoring their
grandson, who left Saturday even
ing with his parents for Berea, the
former home of the Roots, where
they all attended family dinner
Sunday in honor Of the young mid
shipman." Mr.. Root left Cleveland
Sunday for Newport, r. 1. where he
will spend the next two weeks be-
fore being assigned to ship.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
DEATH OF SAMUEL e. LAWSON

Funeral services for Samuel Ed
mond Lawson, 65, will be held here
at the Fisher funeral home Satur-
day afternoon at 1870 O'Clock, with
Rev. w. E. Buchholtz of Roseville,
officiating. Interment will be in
Duncan Falls cemetery.
Mr.. Lawson died very suddenly
Wednesday morning about $3.50
o'clock, while seated in a chair at
his home, near Durant. He had not
been in good health for some time.
Death was due to heart trouble.
His wife was the former Lura
Raquet, sister of Mrs. Milton
Fouts. The family moved from
East Fultonham to their present
home near Durant less than two
years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MRS. ROMANS VISITS
NEW NIECE


Local friends, especially w. c.. T.
U. members, will be glad to hear
that their former state president in
Ohio for many years, Mrs. Viola D.
Romans, is able to travel, even
though she is confined to a Wheel
chair and requires a nurse constant
ly in attendance in addition to the
care given her by her daughter. Mrs.
Blanche McVey. Last Thursday aft
ernoon she visited several hours
here with her nephew, Atty Fran
els S. Doudna, and family, especially
to see her only grand-niece, Julia
Carolyn Doudna, then nine days old.
The latter's grandmother, Mrs. Ada
line f. Doudna, of Cambridge. was
also recent visitor at the Atty
Doudna home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MRS. X. C.. RAY BETTER

Mrs. Hope Walker Ray. wife Of
State Director of Education Kenneth
c. Ray, who has been quite i'll al
the home of Mr.. Rays parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. V. Ray, Bristol town
ship. is much better. Mrs. Ray has
not been in the best of health for
some time, and recently has been
suffering with infection in her face,
and she overtaxed her strength
while in Columbus selecting a resi-
dence
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
CLARENCE ADREAN RE-
CEIVES APPOINTMENT

Clarence Adrean of this place,
former deputy sheriff, has received
appointment as guard at the London
prison farm. He reported for duty
yesterday. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Adrean. Mr.. Adrean will
move his family there as soon as
suitable living quarters can be OBJ
tanned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
OSCAR HAMMOND IN
JURED IN FALL

Oscar Hammond, we'll known res
ident of the east end of town, sus-
tanned injuries to his back and
cracked his pelvic bone when he fell
20 feet Wednesday morning from
an extension ladder, while painting
George Huck's house, the former
John Extine residence. He fell
backwards, the ladder falling with
him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
HOWARD REX'S BARN DE.
STROYED BY FIRE

Tuesday afternoon about 1870
O'Clock the Howard Rex barn East
Bloom, on the former Frank w.
Peairs farm, was struck by light
ming and set on fire, and it and the
contents were destroyed. The barn
was filled with baled straw, hay and
other feed. The loss which is bet
ter than $1,000, is partially covered
with insurance.
Some years ago, the residenre on
the same farm was destroyed by
fire.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
e.. r. JAMES TO SELL FAKMS

In the classified section Of TINS
paper will be found sale adver1ls-
ed of three of the best kept farms
in the county They are owned py
g L. lanes, of Columbus, who since
acquiring them has put hundreds OF
dollars of improvements on them
All three are on state route g,
One is known as the Davis Penheii
farm; another the Hosom farm-al
one time the Jackson Miller place,
and the other was the former Mlit
Newman place. The farms VIII De
offered Tuesday Sept. 8, at l:3o p.
m. For description of the farms
see the classified advertisement IN
this issue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
TWIN CITIES WIN E. y. IL.
CHAMPIONSHIP

The Twin Cities baseball team
reigned as champions of the Eastern
Ohio League, after defeating the
Ironspot Yellow Jackets ~ TO
sunday on the local diamond. WI
gil Bennett was the winning hurier'
although relieved by Sam Witham
with two out in the eighth inning.
Bennett gave up five hits and three
runs. Hooker Henery started on
the mound for Ironspot, but was
touched for 10 hits and six runs IN
six and two-thirds innings. Dozer,
who followed gave up four runs ana
six hits.
Play Offs
Ironspot will play st. Nlcholas
and Pleasant Valley will play Twin
cities in the e. o. L. playoffs. me
teams will play three game series
and the winners will play a three
game series to decide the playoH
champions. The date for the irwin
cities games have not been set.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
ROY JAMES ERECTING TWO
POULTRY BUILDINGS

Roy James, proprietor of the James
poultry farm and hatchery, is erect
ing two new poultry buildings. One
is 22x58, two stories, which will
accommodate 500 laying hens. The
other 22x45, one story, and will be
used for baby chicks. Chick bat
teries will be installed. Both build
ings will be equipped with ventilat-
ing systems and are constructed of
tile. Mr.. James has one of the most
complete hatcheries to be found any
place, and his good chicks are ia
vorably known near and far.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MRS. o. p. LINDSAY TO
ARRIVE HOME TODAY

Mrs. Oliver P Lindsay who mas
spent the past three months at Iuc-
son, Ariz., with her son Charles
Lindsay, and family, will arrive
home this evening. She Will be ac-
companied by her younger grand
son. Bruce Douglas Lindsay. The
other grandson, Tommy, ana her
granddaughter, Margaret Ann, Will
remain at Tucson with their par
erts. Charles Lindsay, who went
to Tucson for the benefit or MS
health, is showing steady improve
ment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
STRIKE AT BROWN
MANLY SETTLED

The strike of the CIO which was
called August 1 at the Brown-Man-
ly plant Malta, has been settled,
all differences having been ironed
out, and the factory resumed opera
tions Tuesday morning with a work
ing force of better than so. Just
how steady the plant will operate,
will depend on whether or not ma
terials can be received.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
LOST AND FOUND

Thomas Kenney, while discing
on the w. A. Barkhurst farm last
Friday, lost his pocketbook contain
ing $135. Several searched for it
Saturday unsuccessfully. On Mon
day Mr.. Kenney returned to the
field and soon found the pocketbook
with contents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
TO ENTER o. U.

Wayne He'll, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank He'll. Malta, and Daryl Dan
iel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Dan
iel, of McConnelsville, plan to en-
ter Ohio University, Athens, this
fall. He'll will major in journalism
and Daniel in science. Both boys
graduated in the M. & M. class of
1910.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
STORES TO CLOSE ON
LABOR DAY

AS per agreement all stores Will
close Monday, Sept. /, Labor day,
and remain open all day Thursday,
Sept. 4. On account of the holiday,
the eAnext regular meeting of the
Business Mems association will be
held Monday evening, Sept. s.
Earle Eveland, President; H. c.
White, Secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
BOWMAN DENIED PAROLE

Howard Bowman, 81, was denied
a parole from the Ohio penitentiary
Tuesday by the state pardon and pa
role commission Of the state. He is
serving life sentence on conviction
in 1881 of bank robbery in Brown
county. More than a year ago he
escaped from the prison by hiding
in a garbage can, but was apprs-
hended and brought back to the
penitentiary a month later. His
case was continued by the parole
commission until August 1916. He
is brother Of the late Neal Bow
man.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
DON F. MCCORMICK
GETS CONTRACT

township has been awarded the con-
tract on state route 113, in Cass
township, Hancock county, to build
concrete slab top culvert nine
feet by five, for $4,000. The esti-
mated cost was $2,700.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
SOLDIERS ASSIGNED

Edgar Drake, near Malta, re-
cent selectee, who is taking military
training, has been transferred to
Company d. Sixth Engineer train
ing battalion, at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Arnold R. Benny Clifton of this
place, who recently enlisted in the
air corps, is at Wichita Falls, Tex
as
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MOVED To NORWALK, OHIO

Robert Barnes who has employ
ment near Sandusky, spent the
week end at his home here. He
was accompanied on his return by
his wife and daughter, and they will
reside at Norwalk, near Sandusky.
Mr.. Barnes is employed with the
same concern where his brother-in-
law, Don Barkhurst, civil engineer,
has been employed all summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
TOOK 5000 MILE TRIP

June Bragg accompanied her
cousins Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bragg
and son of Columbus on a 5000
mile trip to Washington, D. c., Day
tona Beach, Florida, and returned
home through the Smoky Mountains
and Skyline drive.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
JACOB APPLEMAN, 8S,
VISITS IN COUNTY

Jacob Appleman, two daughters
a grandson and wife Of Milton, WIS,
were calling on relatives of the west
side last week Mr.. Appleman was
a son of James Appleman, brother
of the late William Appleman, ST.,
of Deerfield township; he left here
~ years ago and is now SO years
old. and able for 700 miles travei
the first day out Their relatives IN
clude Appleman's Bankes', Master
sons and their descendants.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28

The revival meetings at the NAL
ia town hall, in charge of Evange-
list Charles B. Tuttle, are still in
progress and Rev. Billy Smith and
wife of Cambridge, song evange-
lists, will assist over Sunday. Ser
vices nightly at O'Clock, except
Saturday, and at $3.50 p. m, Sun
day. A social welcome to all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
MRS. BLANCHE REX
VERY ILL

Mrs. Blanche Rex Of this place Is
seriously i'll with nervous break
down.
Word from her grandson, Walls
Rex, who was badly injured in an
auto accident several weeks ago, is
that his temperature is down, and
pulse is strong. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel Rex.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28

Twin daughters were born Satur-
urday to Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Fer
guson, of Marietta, at Memorial
hospital. Grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ferguson and DR.. II. l..
Ciscus of Reinersyille.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
THE WEATHER

Seasonable temperatures prevail
ed the past week. Total rainfall was
rs of an inch.
The daily temperatures, furnished
by Clifford Hupp. local government
weat herman follow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
DEATHS TOLL
August Fl to %. 1041

August Fl to %, 1041
Richard T. Ridgley, McCOn'vle.
Charles Wallace, Malta.
Mrs. VIM. Hamilton, Columbus.
w. A. Simons, Chicago.
DR.. w. w. Harmer, Greeley, Colo.
Raymond Hanson, Chesterhill.
Samuel Edward Lawson, Durant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
RAYMOND HANSON, AGED 13,
MEETS INSTANT DEATH

Raymond Hanson, 13, was killed
instantly Monday evening about Z
O'Clock, when he and Billy Daugh-
erty, IL, were riding together on a
bicycle, which belonged to the for
n.er. They were struck by car
driven by Rowd Maybe. The acct
dent occurred at the south end of
Chesterhill, about 800 feet beyond
the corporation line. Both the car
and bicycle were going south.
The driver states when he saw
the boys they were weaving back
and forth in the road. He says he
sounded his horn, and the boys in
stantly started across the road right
in front of the car, and although he
swerved his machine practically off
the road, he could not avoid strik-
ing them. The Hanson boy who
was in front was thrown to the
right side of the windshield, and off
to the left side of the road. His
face was badly lacerated, and there
was compound fracture Of his
leg, Git was broken Off; skull
fracture, and internal injuries.
State patrolmen, Sheriff DOak.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Steward, and
l.. N. Seaman, acting coroner, in
vestigated the accident. The latter
pronounced death was accidental.
Raymond was a son Of Lewis and
Jennie May King Hanson, and was
born in McConnelsville. Later the
family lived in East Windsor, then
moved to Pennsville, and in June
to the Timothy Huffman property,
Chesterhill. Surviving are the par
ents, a twin brother, Russell, two
other brothers, Donald and Chester,
and these sisters, Frances, Bernice,
Ruth, Ruby, Madge and Rowena;
his grandfather, James Hanson, IF
East Windsor, and his grandmother,
Mrs. Charlotte King, of Sparta.
The body was removed to the
Stone-Fawcett funeral home, where
short funeral services will be held
this Thursday afternoon at l
o'clock AT 2:30, further services
will be held at the Fairview church,
East Windsor. with interment in the
churchyard cemetery.
The Daugherty boy was taken i'm
mediately to the office of the Ches-
terhill doctor and later to Memoir
ial hospital, Marietta. He suffered
bad cuts and bruises and a slight
concussion of the brain. While
badly injured, it is believed that he
will recover. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs Earl Daugherty Mora An
derson) ).-Chesterhill Correspondent.