Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-11

ocrat, McC Connelsville, Ohio,
even those in charge Of a register
ed pharmacist, are not what they
used to be, or perhaps we should
say they are more. Back in our
boyhood they handled only drugs
Now you can get most anything ex-
cept dress goods and plow points in
the up-to-date ones. Perhaps in
the cities they handle those arti-
cles.
We learn that we did not get all
the facts regarding the Sunday
school boys. There was one boy in
the class, and the teacher said 81
am looking. for. the sheriff to come
after him. and that leads us to re-
mark that We heard some of the
older boys telling of some of the
fights which occurred on the streets
here in the years agone. We find
the folks here at this time seem
the fighting status-the young men
who have any fight in them are and
will be in the big fight.
In a previous section we spoke of
Mrs. Mary Justice. At this time we
want to tell more about her. She is
one of those wonderful personages
who form perfect link between
the past and the present. She is
nearing the 8Sth milestone in life S
journey. When most of those who
were her companions in girlhood
and mature womanhood have gone
on, she is still with us with a mind
that reaches back into the past and
brings to the attention of those who
sit at her feet events of not only in
terest, but things worth while, then
she comes back into the present
and becomes leader, a teacher Of
events of the present. May she long
be spared to be blessing to and
for the community.
Charles Justice
Who was the son Of William and
Mariah Hull Justice, was born in
GAINESVILLE, Jan. "a, 1851, died Aug
ust IA, 1881.
He learned the shoemakers trade
with his brother, George, at Oak
land City, Ind. He was married to
Mary Severance, June 10, 1874
They came to Stockport more than
60 years ago. For many years he
piled his trade. He was an enter
tainer; went with show for sew
eral seasons He always attracted
attention, and was the center OF
any gathering he might be in. He
was member of the I. o. o. F.
When the railroad was under con-
struction here he was kept very
busy making and repairing boots
for the laborers.
He sleeps in the local cemetery.
but his memory lives in the hearts
of many of the men who as boys
spent much time in his shop as he
entertained, as he sewed or pegged
He made many cry-"they laugh
ed til they cried,' and the world
was a happier place.
While we think of it we want to
tell you of the beautiful shade trees
here in Stockport. Not a few as in
many towns and villages, but many
From where we are welding ou1
pencil we can count 16 large ant
two small sugar and maple, nicely
spaced along Main street. These
the large ones are monuments tc
folks who have long since gone to
where they are enjoying the shade
of the tree of life.
We have not said much about the
citizenry as whole. While we
want to tell of many of the fam
lilies through our story, at this time
we only want to say, we can't see
why you wouldn't want to come to
Stockport to live.
If you are widower there rs a
fine assortment of widows here and
vice versa Also bachelors and
maiden ladies' A lot of nice good
looking intelligent young folks. If
you are married there is plenty here
to sympathize with, or congratulate
you. sa
While we have not as yet seen a
street sweeper, the streets and side
walks are clean, through the care
and work of the residents.
When Will Wootton spoke Of the
oil refinery we thought it must be
something he had heard his par
ents-or some Of the older folks
tell about, but whe en- the name Jim
Mount was mentioned we felt it had
not been so long OF course Will
is not as old as your scribe. He
hasn't been married even once. We
remember Mr.. Mount who wore a
full crop of whiskers. If we mis-
take not the village of Mountville
was named for the Mount family.
Back in our boyhood the Campbells.
our neighbors, and the Mounts Wis