Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

to sacrifice. We had hoped tha
with the expcsier ce the U. S. hat
lad with wars, that this time II
would not be c.l+ that would maxi
the rich richer and the poor poorer
1t tickeled us when we read Vic's
column to think that man who
could say that about man who
don't amount to a darn, and make
it appear nonenity was tops
should be awarded medal, or sent
to Athens-thanks anyway Vic.
Some time ago we said the Rice
farm, Windsor township, had been
sold to John Sharp. Later we had
to retract the statement; now as we
read the Morgan County Democrat
we find it is again news, which re-
minds us that one time John Fox
told of mans death and how he
died, and he didn't die until year
later-but died as John said.
We were surprised to read that
Carl and Mildred Whitehouse had
been aboard the matrimonial boat
81 years. We are glad their boat
has never come in contact with a
sub
Now that we are to leave Stock
port, we are glad that a few folks
tell us they will miss us, simply be-
cause we have tried to be neigh
Dor. We are not making any rash
promises, but it may be we may be
found under Meigs in coming issues.
We received word that George
Brendel of the Brendel Producing
dropped dead last week.
H. C. Kissinger, representing the
was in the county recently
in their interest 1t is thought that
MIR. Brendel's brother will carry on
the business.
T. V. Secrest informed us by
phone Thursday evening of last
week that he was crippled in one
eg 1t appears to us that a lot OF
folks will find out what legs were
made for, besides pressing the gas
)edal
When we called at the Henderson
2isberg home Friday we found our ;,
riend and former neighbor, Wilson
not feeling as well as
m our former visit. At the John
anderson home we found our good
riend, Ida. suffering more than
ormerly. Being On foot and having
O catch ride to the county seat,
We couldn't go up to see the one
voman, jamie McGregor, who has
een friend, aunt, mother, to us for
many years, but we were glad to
earn she was again able to be up
nd around again. Mrs. Emmett
Woodward is quite poorly. Mr.. and
Irs. Homer Gerlach of Meigs receiv-
d word last week that their son,
zee, is in the naval hospital at Jack
onville Fla. The message stated
e had suffered an accident. Later
1ord gave the cheering news that
e would be good as new, when dis
harged from the hospital.
Several times during our scrib-
hing we have said, "read your
,ase.' Last week we read copy
f a lease which made us glad we
rere not the notary. The notary
eing new on the job, perhaps
nought that all forms were the
anne. While some of you may want
} blame someone, blame yourself,
ne notary perhaps was not up on
eases.
Thumbing thumbs will get a rest
ith the decrease of traffic.
Mrs. Fanny Lyle of Meigs, with
1e help of neighbor boy to throw
own the hay is feeding 12 head OF
attle, milking four cows, and do
lg other work of farm home,
len reads more than most folks.
Mrs. May Hendrickson, a former
ristol resident, now of Roseville,
as recently returned to her home .
.om a GAINESVILLE hospital.
From the price it seems oysters ,
lust be on the song bird list.
We are informed one widow of
tcckport has turned down two
roposals of marriage, in the past
wv days.