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Volume 60
Court House News
COMMOV PLEAS COURT
Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Maud Trout has filed suit for di
vorce against Dr. David W. Trout
of Stockport. Petition states that
they were married April 20, 1902
and have four children living, two
of whom are minors. Plaintiff in pe
tition states that defendant has
been guilty of adultery, extreme
cruelty and gross neglect of duty,
Petition recites divers times de
fendant committed adultery with
Dollie I. Peebles of Chesterhill
that sfnce his immoral relations
and associations with party named
which continued for a period cover
ing two years, defendant has con
tinuously treated plaintiff with in
difference' as to her welfare and
happiness. Petition further states
that defendant has assaulted plain
tiff with his fists, choked her, pulled
•out large amounts of her hair, grab
bed a knife and said he was going
to cut her throat, followed her up
stairs and swore he would kill her
she taking refuge in a clothes press
that he has cursed plaintiff, called
her vile and indecent names, input
ing a want of chastity on the part
of plaintiff which charges he knew
to he false, all in the presence of the
children. Petition further states
that in September, 1928, defendant
went to the home of Dollie I. Peeb
les and there remained for several
days and nights in dissipation and a
condition of drunkenness, until he
was arrested by the officers of Ches
terhill, for his conduct, and was
found guilty and fined by the mayor
$50 and costs. She states that for
more than three years past defend
ant has been in the habit at frequent
intervals of becoming intoxicated
and appearing in public as such, all
to the great humiliation of plaintiff
The petition states that defendant is
a practicing physician of Stockport
that he is capable, and if he would
properly conduct hirpself and re
frain from drunkenness and dissipa
tion, could earn a larger income
that he has for several years been
earning on an average $3,500
year that he owns property in
Stockport valued at $5,000, and
owns other property, but notwith
standing has refused to support
plaintiff and children properly that
he restricted her for a time to
spend but about $1 per day for all
living expenses that since May 29
defendant has failed to provide any
means of support, or to authorize
any store to extend her credit.. She
states that some years ago she
loaned defendant $850, which was
to be repaid, but that it has never
been done. She asks for temporary
alimony, divorce, and permanent al
imony, and the equivalent
ot
the
S50 mentioned.
"Clara B. Watkins Seeks Divorce
On the grounds of abandonment
and gross neglect of duty, Clara
Watkins files suit for divorce from
Elijah M. Watkins. Petition states
they were married Jan. 1, 1914, at
Pomeroy they have no children
that in June, 1928, defendant
wrongfully and without good, cause
left plaintiff, and has since lived
away, and has refused to support or
contribute to her support that
while she was very ill, defendant
knowing the l'acts, refused to aid in
caring for her and refused to em
ploy a physician that he has cursed
her, called her indecent names, and
threatened to kill her that he has
made plaintiff's life miserable that
he has frequently taken other wom
en with him in his car that de
fendant intends to no longer live
with her, or to furnish her the com
forts of a home. Plaintiff asks for
temporary alimony for lier susten
ance and expenses during pendency
of action that on final hearing she
be decreed a divorce and restored
to her maiden name Clara B. Mc
Mullin that she be decreed as part
Of permanent alimony an undivided
half interest in real estate of 84
acres, and that she be decreed a
sum of money as balance of reason
able alimony.
At Sheriff Sale
The Edgar G. and Stella Maxwell
property containing about 122
acres, in Deerfield township, was
gold Saturday at sheriff's sale to
Lizzie S. Alderman, for $1,950. It
was appraised at $2,873. The ac
tion was brought by the Citizens
Savings bank of McConnelsville, to
satisfy a claim of said bank against
defendants, in the sum of $2,266
and costs of $75.
PRORATE COURT
The will of Matthew M. McDon
ald, late of McConnelsville, has been
filed for probate.
The estatfe of Wendell M. Plum
mer, deceased, is fully settled, and
T. H. Plummer administrator is
discharged.
Bertha Gannon, administratrix
of the estate of W. H. Brill, de
ceased, files first and final account.
Same is approved. Estate having
been fully settled, said administra
trix is discharged.
In the matter of the estate of
Rosanna Reed, deceased, Carl Pat
terson as executor files final ac
count which is allowed. Estate is
fully settled and said executor is
discharged:
First and final account of W. R.
Sears/administrator of Olivia Sears,
deceased, is filed. Estate having
been fully settled, said administra
tor is discharged.-
Marriage Licenses
Kenneth Love, Malta, teacher,
son of Daniel and Anna Parsons
Roberts, and Mildred Irene Devitt,
teacher, Meigsville township, daugh
ter of Clarence and Ollie Harper
Devitt, Rev. E. F. Kendle officiat
ing.
C. L. Robison, farmer, and Mrs.
Zaillah A. Hooper, both of Penn
township, R«v. O. J. Moore officiat
ing,
RECORDER'S OPFIGB
Geo. H. Harper, deceased, to Bes
sie White et al, 51.96 acres, Homer,
affidavit for transfer. Fred J.
Harper to Ethel Harper, 51.96 acres,
court order 1-5 interest (Athens
county) Ethel Harper va. Fred J.
Harper,»petition, (Athens county)
Ethel Harper to Bessie White et al,
61.96 acres, 1-5 interest, Homer, $1.
Chas. W. Phillis and wife to Har
ry L. Fiscus, two jReinersville lots,
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Pan! D. and Marguretta Mason
to Lewis and Blanch An tip, 28.65f
acres, Homer, $1.
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QUARANTINE PLACED ON DOGS
OF MALTA TOWNSHIP
Mention was made in the Demo
crat of last week that a dog belong
ing to Fred Nixon, near Malta
which had been acting strangely had
beep shot on Wednesday evening
and its head sent to Columbus for
examination. VThe report Thurs
day evening from the state depart
ment of health where the examina
tion was made, was to the effect
that the dog was suffering with
rabies. The animal had on Wednes
day bitten Mr. Nixon on the arm
and Mrs. Nixon and a son of Delford
Grubb had both come in contact
with saliva from the mouth of the
animal, Mrs. Nixon on her wrist
where there was a pimple, and
Crubb on his hands which had at
the time some broken places in the
skin, so that it was felt all might be
in danger. As soon as it was known
that the dog was rabid, virus for
treatment for the three was sent for
Dr. J. B. Naylor, county health
officer, ordered all dogs of Malta
and Malta township, in quarantine
for 30 days. We are authorized by
him to state that no dog in the ter
ritory indicated will be permitted to
be at large in the period specified
No excuse for any dog being at large
will be accepted, and L. B. Adrean
the county dog warden, has been no
tified to immediately dispose of any
dog that is not quarantined.
More Dogs Killed
Monday evening L. B. Adrean
county dog warden, killed a dog be
longing to Frank Raney, and also
Mrs. Alberta Gillespie's dog, both o
Malta. Each dog had acted strange
ly, and had had some sort of a spell
Mr. Raney has also had his other
dog—a collie, killed. Mr. Raney'
son Clyde was scratched by one of
the dogs, and .several days before
anything was discovered wrong with
the other dog, it had bitten anothe
son, Roy, on the hand.
In addition to the above mention
ed, Chas. Kennard who came in con
tact with saliva from the mouth of
the Nixon dog, is taking treatment
and Mrs. Gillespie and her son, and
one of the Raney boys will also take
the treatment.
To Vote On $50,000 Bond Issue
The M. & M. board of education
will submit the bond issue proposi
tion at the coming election, in the
sum of $50,000 for a new gym
nasium building. The state has
promised, in the event the issue
carries, to give $12,000, which
would mean that the total sum of
$02,000 would be available for the
new building.
Moving His Hand Of Turkeys
In writing for change of address
on his Democrat from Proberta, Cal.
to Gerb^r, Cal., William R. Stokes
wrote the .following: I have moved
my band of 4,300 turkeys from the
fodthills of the Sierra Nevada moun
tains, where I hatched and reared
them, up to this time, to the rive
bottoms of the Sacramento, where
will fatten them in the grain fields
and alfalfa fields. Please tell my
Morgan county friends to make me
a visit and eat turkey with me.
Peaches And "Glads"
This office was pleasantly remem
bered Friday in two different man
ners, each worthy of special men
tion,, Mr. Solomon Smith of York
township presented us with a sack
of delicious home grown peaches
that smelled,*looked and tasted like
"real peaches."
Later in the day Mr. C. C. White,
near Stockport, rega'ed us with
lovely bouquet of his choice glad
ioli of which he has about 1,000
plants, all fancy varieties. Part of
them originally came from South
Africa, the original bulbs of some
costing as much as $200 each. Mr.
White informs us he has 25 different
varieties. One of them is the juju
be, which came from China.
Rotarians Meet
The Rotarians met Friday night
at the Malta hotel. Following an
elegant dinner, and the song fest
led by J. E. McKeown, some matters
of business were disposed of. The
Rotarians are taking up the matter
of marking this place for aeronautic
purposes. A joint picnic is being
planned with the Athens Rotarians.
Rev. Fr. Preston of the St. Jame3
church was present and was made a
member. The speaker of the even
ing was Capt. Irven Travis, and his
address was highly appreciated and
freely commented upon. Elsewhere
in this paper is published in full his
valuable historical article, which
deals with the early history, of Mc
Connelsville.
Anflerson-Ewart Wedding
Friends have received invitations
to the wedding of Miss Beatrice
Ewart and Mr. Roy Nelss Anderson,
which is to take place Tuesday,
Sep. 10, at 6:30 p. m., at the First
Baptist church in Hamilton, N. Y.
Following the ceremony a recep
tion is to take place at Colgate Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will be at
home after Sep. 25, at Bancroft
Hall, 509 West 121st street, New
York.
The bride to be is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carman Ewart.
She is a granddaughter of the late
George W. McVeigh of McConnels
ville, and a step granddaughter of
Mrs. Agnes McVeigh, now of Zanes-
Royal Band l-TT Clothing Club
An importiint meeting ot the Roy
al Band 4-H clothing club will be
held at the home of Irene Gessel,
Friday afternoon, Aug. 23. All mem
bers are urged to be present, and
bring with them their finished ar
ticles and also their record books.
Don't forget the time and place, as
this will be the last meeting before
the fair.—XX.
Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. George Buchanan of Meigs
ville township was taken Saturday
to Bethe-sda hospital, Zanesville,
and Tuesday underwent an abdom
inal operation. The operation which
was a major one, as successful,
and she is doing as -well as could
be expected.
Samuel McKibben and wife to J.
W. Frances .18 acre, Morgan town
ship, $1. Same to Ralph Carpenter,
18 acre, Morgan.
The McConnelsville Cemetery Co.
jto O. W. Kennedy, lot, $35.
Made Six Arrests Monday
Sheriff Henery and Marshal Drury
got in full time Monday. In addition
to their regular routine of business
they increased the population of ou
jail and cooler by .the number of six
At Rose Farm they arrested Isaac
Simpson, Clarence Brannon and Roy
Ferguson, who were charged with
breaking into the Chas. Wharf pool
room. It is stated that Wharf was
in the room at the time. When ar
raigned here before Lawrence Sea
man Monday evening, they entered
pleas of not guilty, and were bound
over to the grand jury, under bond
of $1,000. In default of bond they
were _sent to jail.
Later in the evening the sheriff
and marshal were called down to
the home of Ezra Bates, on the Jos
Biedenbach place below Malta
Bates, with Walton Eberle of No
ble county, and Robert Bates of the
Dickinson place, near Malta, was in
a drunken brawl and they were eel
ebrating in a highly spectacular
manner. It is stated that they
had bombarded the Biedenbach resi
dence with rocks, bricks, etc., break
ing a number of windows, and had
even thrown a churn through
screen door.
They were brought here and plac
ed in the cooler, and it was not un
til long past midnight, during which
time they had -staged a noisy dem
onstration and had made this erst
while peaceful village hideous with
their yowls, and had broken up the
furniture and fixtures in the bas
tile, that they finally quieted down
Tuesday morning, when arraigned
before Mayor Shafer, charged with
intoxication, they pleaded guilty
and were each fined $35 and costs,
making each $45.50. The mayor
added $10 to each fine, for their
defacing of the lockup. In default
of payment they were taken to jail.
Later:—Simpson hap been releas
ed from the county jail on bond
and Ezra Bates paid his fine and is
also released.
Later No. 2:—Wednesday the
two Bates' and Eberle were again
arrested charged with the destruc
tion of property, at the Biedenbach
place. When arraigned Wednesday
night before Lawrence Seaman,
P., Ezra Bates and Eberle pleaded
guilty and Robert Bates, not guilty
All were bound over to the grand
jury under $500 bond, each.
Mrs. Harriet Fouts Dies
The death of Mrs. Hattie Fouts
of this place occurred Saturday
morning at 5:30, at the home of
her son Edward Fouts, near McCon
nelsville, where she had been mak
ing her home during her last illness
of about six months. She had been
suffering from a complication ot
diseases, and being unable to lie
down, death came suddenly as she
was aiitting in her chair,
Mrs. Fouts who wa# 77 years of
age at the time of her death, was
a daughter of the late George
Steward and Jane Offord Steward
and was one of a family of 11
children. She was born near
McConnelsville and had been
lifelong resident of this locality
Her husband was Wilson Fouts
who died in the year 1915
She leaves two sons—Edward Fouts
mentioned, and Harry Fouts of
Vanatta, near Newark, O. also
four grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Brothers and sister
of the old home place, near McCon
nelsville, are Clara, Edward, Wil
liam and Charles Steward.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Edward Fouts residence, conducted
by Rev. E. F. Kendle of the Main
Street Church of Christ, and burial
was made in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
Among those present at the fu
neral were Harry Fouts and wife,
Montford Fouts and wife and Rus
sell Fouts, of Vanatta Wm. Stew
ard and wife, Frank Steward, wife
and daughter, from Zanesville
Mrs. Anna Richardson, Columbus,
and Jno. Guyton, Beaver, Pa.
Death Of Gladden Hamilton
Mr. Cautious Gladden ("Jim")
Hamilton, aged 68 years, died Mon
day, Aug. 12, at Marion, O., where
he had made his home for about 14
years. Death followed an illness of
about two years. He was a son of
late Gaius and Luhana Ruie Sevall
Hamilton and was born in Bristol
township. His wife who was Dora
Vinnick, survives. They had one
son, Frank, who died at the age of
two years. While residing at Mar
ion, and before his health failed,
the deceased was connected with a
creamery. Besides his wife he is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ross
Wilson of this place and Mrs. Wm.
Bird of Bristol, and three brothers
W. A. and A. C. Hamilton of
Sayre, and W. B. Hamilton, near
Zanesville. Three half-brothers,
Webster, Perley and John Moore,
and a half-sister, Mrs. Arch Menser,
are deceased.
Funeral services were held at
Marlon and burial was made at that
place.
Morgan County Picnic At Cleveland
The fourth annual Morgan county
picnic of Cleveland and vicinity will
be held Saturday afternoon, Sept.
7, in Lakewood park. This associa
tion has a present membership of
about 200, and the committee de
sires to increase its attendance
this year." Anyone not a mem
ber, and desiring fo become
affiliated with the organization,
should address the secretary,
Att'y T. J. McDermott, residence
13902, Clifton Blvd., Lakewood
business address Eng. Bank Bldg.
W. E. Thompson, 7609 Piatt Ave.,
is president, and F. C. (Ted) Dunn
is treasurer. Tjie laser's address is
The May Co.
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McKeown & Settle Closing Ont
The McKeown & Settle dry goods
store at Coshocton is being closed
out in receivership proceedings. It
is stated that it will more than pay
out. For a number of years it was
one of the outstanding business-'
firms of Coshocton. Lessened fac
tory employment, and chain store
competition are given as the causes
which brought about the situation.
Dr. and Mrs. E. 0. Jones, Wash
ingtoh, D. C., are visiting the lat
ter's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Laugh Lin of Rokeby, and other rela
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McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22,1929
LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN
OF UNION TOWNSHIP DIES
John R. Sands, aged 84 years
mention of whose jllness had been
made, died Tuesday afternoon at
his home near Wolf Creek, Union
township. Death was due to blad
der trouble and complications. He
was born in Union township, this
county, and spent practically his
entire life in the same locality. His
parents were the late John W. and
Rebecca Gardner Sands. He served
in the Rebellion in 97th regiment
O. V. I., and was the last Civil war
soldier in Union township. For
time in his earlier life Mr. Sands
managed a grange store in Malta
and later had a store at Wolf
Creek. For some years past he had
led a retired life. His wife who was
Mary Scott, sister to the late A.
Scott of Malta, survives, and two
daughters—Mrs. W. I. Thompson of
Wolf Creek and Mrs. Ella Jones of
Crooksville and five grandchildren
Two sisters are also living, Mr3
Eva Browning and Mrs. Mary My
ers, both of Roseville. Three broth
era and two sisters are deceased
The late A. J. Sands of McConnels
ville was a brother. For more than
50 years Mr. Sands had been
member of Valley lodge, No. 145
F. & A. M., and in recognition o
his long membership had been pre
sented a 50 year jewel. He was al
so a member the greater part of his
life of the Wolf Creek. Christian
church. He was one of the county'
well known citizens, and was
good, upright and honorable man
who leaves many warm friends.
Funeral services, under the aus
pices of Malta lodge, No. 145, F.
A. M., were held Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, at the Wolf
Creek church, Witl| Elder C.
Morin% officiating. Interment was
made in Wolf Creek cemetery.
DR. OAT/TCN REN TO LOCATE
ILIinK Willi. in. LLJbJPEIt
Dr. Galen Rex has formed
partnership with Dr. J. F. Leeper
one of the best and most widely
known physicians in this section, for
the practice of medicine, and will
be located here in Dr. Leeper's of
flee in the opera houst block, be
ginning Sept. 1. Dr. Rex will have
as his private office the back room
leading off the waiting room. The
decision of Dr. Rex to locate here
good news to his many friends and
friends of his family. His father
was the late Dr. E. D. Rex of Wood
grove, at one time one of the lead
ing physicians of the county. Dr
Galen Rex is a graduate from M.
M. took his pre-medics course at
the O. S. U., and is a graduate from
the University of Maryland, and of
the medical college of Virginia. His
interne work was at M^ntain State
hospital, Charleston, W. Va., and
he has also had experience in the
mining regions of West Virginia
Dr. Rex is one of our finest young
men. With his natural medical
bent, and his thorough trainin g,
has a brilliant future before him.
AUDITOR REDUCES TANKS
ON FARM LAND 12^ PERCENT
H. W. Gordon, Morgan county
auditor, has announced that- he has
reduced taxes on all farm lands in
Morgan county 12%%, effective on
the December tax duplicate. The ac
tion takes in all the farm lands in
all the 14 townships of the county
but does not include the property in
the incorporated and unincorporated
towns and villages. The 12%% re
duction on farm lands will be ap
proximately 5% reduction on the tax
duplicate, and can be handled with
out an increase in tax rate.
The county auditor also informs
us that the first distribution of gas
oline tax to townships is being made
to the sum of $4,200, making each
of the township's share, $300. As
per statement by Hon. Joseph
Tracy, state auditor, the gasoline tax
for this year will run around $700
to $800, for each of the 1239 town
hips in the state.
Family Reunions
As has been stated, this paper is
glad to publish free reports of fam
ily reunions, if sent to the office. It
is simply impossible to have a re
porter at all of these events. In
this connection "we" also wish to
express our keen appreciation in
being asked to be present at many
of these reunions. In order to at
tend them all it would be necessary
to have a flying machine. Since it
would be an impossibility to attend
them all, we feel that we must de
cline all invitations.
In reporting reunions, please do
not attempt to give names of all
present—just the ones from a dis
tance.
Roekey-Adrian Wedding
The many friends of Miss Mildred
Adrian, of Chesterhill, and Mr
Charles E. Rockey of Pataskala, will
"earn with interest of their mar
riage, which took place at the par
sonage of Rev. Dougan, Wednesday,
August 14, at 5 p. m. Miss Adrian
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mil
ton Adrian of Chesterhill. After a
two weeks honeymoon trip, they will
reside in Pataskala, O., where Mr.
Rockey has extensive business inter
sts.
Their many frienda of Morgan
and Licking counties wish them
much happiness in their coming
years.—XX^
Raymond E., Birch To Broadcast
Aug. 28, at 7:15 p. m., from sta^
tion WEAO, Columbus, ^Raymond
E. Birch of Roseville, give a
talk on the subject, "The Young
Ceramic," and the work at the Uni
versity ceramic experiment station,
at Rosevilln.
Mr. Bircli who graduated from
Ohio State University, in the ce
ramic engineering department, is a
son of Mr».
Chus.
place.
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H. Fouts of this
Death's Toll
Aug. 15 to 221
Mr* Harriet Fouts, MtConnelsville.
Harry Bethel, Zanesville.
Gladden Hamilton, Marion.
John R. Sands, Wolf Creek.
aula Kiucaid, Ft. Way
at, Jiufc,
James Daw, Gaysport. t*
M, M. Huff, McConnelsville?
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15?J| AVS &
Love-Devitt Rites
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Mr. Kenneth G. Love of Malta and
Miss Mildred Irene Devitt of Meigs
ville town-ship were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. F.' Kendle, pastor of the
Main Street Church of Christ, at
the parsonage. They were attended
by Mr. Samuel Porter and Miss
Olive Taylor. Others present to
witness the ceremony were Mis
Winifred Hughes, Miss Alice Davi
and Miss Evelyn Devitt. Tin
bride's dress was a lovely creation
of white georgette. Following their
marriage the bride and groom went
to the home of the bride's parents
where an elegant dinner was served
at 5:30 o'clock, to those of the im
mediate families, to the number of
14. Following the dinner Mr. and
Mrs. Love left by auto on a wed
ding trip of a week which will take
them to Washington, D. C., and
other, eastern places.
Morgan county has jno better or
more worth while young people
than Mr. and Mrs. Love. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Devitt, of Meigsville township
and is a talented young woman
Following her high school gradua
tion from M. & M., she attended cot
lege at the Ohio University, Athens
and the past year taught at Salejn
Mr. Love is the son of Mr. and Mrs
A. M. (Gus) Love of Malta. He
too is a graduate of M. & M. He
also graduated from the Malta Nor
mal and the past year taught in tli
Malta grades. This summer he has
been attending the Ohio University
and he and his wife will take up
their residence this fall in Athen
where Mr. Love will continue his
college work.
The Democrat Joins with many
friends in extending best wishes.
M. M. Huff Dies Unexpectedly
M. M. Huff, aged 88 years, one of
the well known residents of this
place, died very suddenly at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Clawson, this morning about
o'clock. While not well Saturday
he recovered, and had since been
apparently in his usual health. Wed
nesday evening he complained of a
numbness in his hand, but it seemed
to get better and he retired, and ap
parently had a good night's rest
About six o'clock this morning he
called to his daughter, and when
she reached his bedside, in an in
stant he had passed away. He was
in the act of dressing himself when
stricken, and had fallen back onto
the bed.
The deceased was the only child
of Buryman and Eleanor Huff, and
was born in Pennsylvania, coming
when young with his parents to
Morgan county. He was a carpenter
by trade, and al^o followed farming
His wife who was Margaret Brown
of this place, died in 1U10. They
were the parents of five children
Mrs. Minnie Sharp and Mrs. Jen
nie Clawson of McConnelsville Mis
Blanche Huff, East Bloom, and two
daughters Dora Huff and Mrs. Myr
tie Tavenner who are deceased. Mr
Huff was a good, honorable, upright
citizen. Practically all his life he
had been a member of the Presbyte
rian church, and attended services
regularly so long as his health per
mitted.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Clawson, at 2 o'clock, and in
terment will be made in MteConnels
ville cemetery.
Harry Bethel Dies At Zanesville
The death of Mr. Harry Bethel,
aged 68 years, df Zanesville, oc
curred Saturday about midnight, at
Bethesda hospital, following a six
weeks illness from heart trouble.
The deceased was a well known res
ident of Zanesville, and at the time
of his death was the city weigh
master. His father was the late Ed
ward Bethel of Meigs township,
Muskingum county, at one time
commissioner of that county, and
the first dairy and food commission
er of the state, holding the position
under Governor Campbell.
In early life Harry Bethel was a
school teacher. In the year 1884
he moved to Zanesville. He was at
one time deputy county auditor,
and for a number of years was
clerk in the U. S. engineer's office
at Zanesville. He leaves three
brothers—W.'G. Bethel and D. T.
Bethel, both of Zanesville, and Rus
sell Bethel of Columbus, and two.
sisters, Mrs. W. A. Sears of Woos
ter and Mrs. Blanch Rex of McCon
nelsville. His wife is deceased.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning at the home of his
brother W. G, Bethel, 528 Locust
avenue, Zanesville, with Rev. J. M.
Shinier officiating. Interment was
made in the Ark Spring cemetery.
Son Of Raymond Birch Very III
Donald Martin, the 15 months old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Birch
of Roseville, is very ill with some
thing of the nature of stomach and
bowel trouble and complications.
Monday he was taken over to New
Lexington, to the home of Mr.
Birch's sister Mrs. A. N. Kishler,
where Mrs. Birch is remaining for a
time, and where the child is receiv
ing treatment from a physician in
that place, and a baby specialist
from Columbus was also called into
consultation in the case. The ehiid
is reported as being in a serious con
dition.
Dies At Gaysport
Mr. James Daw, aged 80, well
known resident of Gaysport, and a
lifelong resident of that vicThity,
died Wednesday morning about S
'clock, at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Ida Henderson, with whom
he had made hit home since the
death of his wife. Besides the
daughter named, who Is proprietor
of the Gaysport hotel, he leaves a
on Harry Daw of Gaysport, and a
brother Frank Daw of Roseville.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2
?io'clock,
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at the
Henderson home. Interment will
tp made in Gaysport cemetery.
Dr. Bowman Suffers Stroke
Dr. D. L. Bowman, husband of
Effie Metcalf Bowman, of Akron,
suffered a stroke. Friday and is re
ported to be in a critical condition.
He was a former teacher in the high
school here, and his wife was a rest
dent of this place.
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LEAVE SUNDAY FOR AKRON
FOR.~AMI:RICAN LEGION MEET
Malconta Post band and members
of Malconta Post, American Legion
leave early Sunday morning for Ak
ron, to attend the state convention
of the American Legion. The band
will go by special bus. While in
Akron the Legion members and the
band will be quartered at Dr. Mark'
hotel, which he has graciously of
fered our boys gratis, "a thing the
Legion boys keenly appreciate. Jas
Flanagan plans to leave Saturday
morning for Akron and O. A. Rich
ardson Saturday evening, in order
to
have
all arrangements made when
the others arrive. Between 50 and
60 Legion members from Malconta
Post are expected to be present.
They will return early Tuesday
of next week.
The Parmiter Reunion
While there have been reunions
of churches, schools and families
and without doubt they all were en
joyable, yet the Parmiter Was dif
ferent, perhaps we should say
unique in that the name Parmiter
dates back perhaps as far as any
family name in Morgan county. We
find the following bit of history
which comes from B. B. Parmiter
who is 8 4 years old in years, but
who has a mind that any man could
well be proud of. The family came
from France during the French
revolution, from there to England
from England to Maine, from Maine
to Massachusetts, and from there to
Bristol township, settling on the
farm known to former residents as
the Win. Wilson, then the Finley
Brothers farm, building a
house
near where the Valley school house
now stands from there to the farm
known as the Robert Whitehouse
farm. The family tree is as fol
lows: John Darling Parmiter, chil
dren Ruth Martin, Betsey Pool, Mrs
Atkinson, Jno. Parmiter, Lavina
Farra, Ephraim, Oliver, Joseph.
Reuben, and Jewett Parmiter, Sarah
Whitehouse, Docia Whitehouse
Jno. Parmiter, children, Joseph
Nancy and B. B. Parmiter, Henriet
ta Bowen, Mary Parmiter, Sarah
Jane Bowen. We are giving this
on account of the fact that arrange
ments have been made so that the
Democrat will go into about every
home represented in the family re
union.
The forenoon was spent in getting
acquainted and renewing old friend
ships. At the noon time a wonder
ful dinner was served cafeteria
style, after which the following pro
grain was rendered: Song, America
reading of minutes election of offi
cers as follows: Pres., Fred Mum
mey V. Pres., Will Parmiter Sec'y
Treas., Mrs. Bertha Parmiter read
ing, Miss Mary McCuue, Athens
talk, R.
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Parmitefi* Los Angeles
Cal. talk, Will Parmiter songs
C. F. Bozman, Roosevelt, Okla.
original poem, Mrs. Edna Parmiter
Bachman reading, Betty Fisher
Crooksville talk, Mrs. C. F. Boz
man, Roosevelt, Okla.: talk, B.
Parmiter reading, Elane Milligan.
talks, Robert Bachman, Fred Mum
mey song.
It was decided to hold the next
reunion at the Morgan county fair
ground the third Sunday in August
ly 30.
The following from out of the
county were present: R. A. Par
miter,^ wife and daughter, Los An
geles, Cal.f C. F. Bozman and wife
Roosevelt, Okla. Robert Bachman
and family, Oklahoma Mr. and Mrs.
•Mbert Parmiter, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Buchanan, Newark Mr. and
Mrs. H. D. Christman, Zanesville
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dillehay, Water
ford Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCune,
Mr. and Mrs. Len McCuue and
daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. John
Parmiter, Carl McCune, Mrs. Marsh
McCune, Athens Mrs. Alary Mc
Cune, Mr. and Mrs. John Parmiter,
Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Parmiter,
daughters Ida, May and Mary,
Amesville Lou Winner and family,
Stewart Mrs. Martha Brawley,
Cleveland Mrs. Nan Faires, Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Dunlap and son Charles,
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ryan and baby,
Corning Mr. and Mrs. Russel
Faires, Hemlock Mr. and Mrs. John
Jaynes, Shawnee Chas. Whitehouse,
jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Jadwin, Crooksville Mr. and Mrs
Edwin Melvin, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. George Way,
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Robinson, Zanes
ville, who with the Morgan county
folks, made a crowd of some 200
As the sun started down over the
hill, goodbyes were said, and with
hopes of meeting next year the hap
py folks separated for their homes
toward all points of the compass
C. B. R.
The following is the reading
which was given by Mrs. Bachman
of Oklahoma, and which tells of her
father's family: To Ohio I am going,
soon I shall see once more, my fath
er waiting for me on the stone be
side the door. The old house stands
upon a hill mid fields of waving
•orn soon I'll stand upon the
threshold of the house where I
was born. Dear childhood home,
what memories around thy portals
cling the blossoms in the orchard
mad|? sweet perfume in the spring
and how sweet was the water from
the bucket in the well, and how the
sunlight sparkled on the brooklet
in the dell. I never can forget the
day when !n a darkened room, our
mother in a casket lay, and all were
plunged in gloom. We laid her in
the valley where a tall sycamore
grows she sleeps the sleep eter
al where the blue Muskingum
flows. We have scattered over many
states like young birds from the
nest under California's genial
skies Ernest was laid to rest, though
Ann and Jen are in Los Angeles,
their spirits will be there, so when
we meet at the feast there will be
two vacant chairs. From Okla
homa's cotton fields across the roll
ing plain, Edna, Nellie and brother
Bob are coming back again from
the green fields of Iowa, sister Liz
zie will come, Allie is there to wel
come us back to the dear old home.
Dear Aunt Sarah, sixty winters have
assed over your head, since the
walls of the old homestead have
echoed to your tread but we have
always loved you, and are glad that
ou once more can wander with us
the hill to old homestead door.
Ah, soon we will meet again before
the humble shrine, where every spot XJC
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MrOOXV E Ij»SVTLIjts-!MALTA
Situated In Picturesque Valley
of Beautiful Muskingum River.
At
Number 10
The Charches
Malta Methodist Church
Church school at 9:15. Churck
service at 10:3®, sermon by th«
pastor. Evening service at 7:30,
sermon by the district superintend
ent, the Ret. E. R. Stafford, follow
ed by the quarterly conference. A
cordial welcome to all services.—G.
D. Clifford, minister.
McKemlree Charge
Worship at Wesley Chapel, at
10:30 at Mt. Zion. 2:30 at Fletch
er, 8 p. m. Sermon to the granger#
there. All welcome.—B. A. Sher
win, pastor.
Main Street Chureh of Christ
Bible school at 9:30. Morning
worship at 10:30. 'Evening ser
vice at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday at 7:30.—E. F. Kendle, pas
tor.
Methodist Fpiscopal Church
Church school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:30. The pas
tor will speak on "The Parable of
the LaBt Judgment." This is tha:
last of a Sunday morning series of
sermons .on "The Parables of
Jesus." Evening worship at 6 45 p.
in.—O. J. Moore, minister.
Church Of Christ
Seventh Street
Bible study at 9:30 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:3£, leader, Ira
Calvert, lesson, First Corinthians,
third chapter, subject, "Workers
Together With God." Evening ser
vice at 7:30. We are glad to have
you meet with us.
Bristol-IVerfield hurrhes
Members of the Bristol and Deer
field Presbyterian churches will
meet with the McConnelsville Pres
byterian church in a union service
next Sunday morning, Aug. 2 5, at
10:30. Rev. A. N. Forrester of
the Ohio Presbyterian synodical
staff will deliver the sermon.
Presbyterian Church
Rev. A. N. Forrester of the Ohio
synodical staff of the Presbyterian
church, will conduct a union service
for all members of the Bristol,
Deerfield and McConnelsville Pres
byterian churches, at the McCon
nelsville church, next Sunday morn
ing, Aug. 25, at 10:30. All mem
bers of these three churches are
urged to attend.
James TCaker Wins In Tournament
Mr. Jno. N. J&iker sends us from
Springfield,' O., a clipping from a
Springfield paper, containing an ac
count of winners in a junior tennis
tournament in Clark county, also a
picture of the champions. Among
them is Mr. Baker's son James who
was winner of the boys' junior sin
gles title.* The contest was among
boys between 16 and 18. James
was presented a cup in honor of
his skill. The fact that he was
a winner speaks well of his ability,
as the players and courts were
strange to him, and at that he lost
only one game out of all he played,
taking them in straight sets and
winning over two e:\-champions.
Mr. Baker says that he himself
is feeling right good now, and that
he has been informed by his doctor
that he thinks he will be able to re
sume his work about Sep. 1. He
does not know as yet where the
Metropolitan Insurance company
with whveh he is employed, will
place him.
Farewell Party
The Philathea. Sunday school
class of the McConnelsville M. E.
church, held a farewell party last
Thursday evening at the home of
the teacher, Mrs. John D. Erwin.
This party was planned in honor of
one of the members, Mrs. Herbert
Ross, who left Friday for Newark,
to make her home.
There were 35 guests present who
enjoyed an elegant cafeteria supper
at 6:30, a three course menu being
served. Following the supper, Mrs.
Ceo. Lovell played two piano selec
tions, and Mrs. Eleanor Erwin
Northrup played a group of violin
solos, accompanied by Mrs. Lovell.
A social time was enjoyed and a de
lightful evening was spent.
Attending M. P. Conference
Rev. L. B. Douglas i&ft Monday
for Sabina, to attend the annual
Methodist Protestant conference,
and .Mr. F. B. Kraps and wife left
Tuesday to attend the conference.
Mr. Kraps is the delegate from the
local church. Rev. Douglas who has
been pastor here and at Pisgah for
the past four years, has been unan
imously requested to return to his
charges here.
Meetings At Wolf Creek Church
Special evangelistic services which
are being held at the Wolf Creek
church will continue until Sunday
evening. All day meeting Sunday—
three sessions, morning, afternoon
and evening, with basket dinner at
noon. Bible study at 10 a. m.,
preaching following. Evening ser
vice is at 8 o'clock. Everybody wel
come.
Alderman To Assist Red Rowl.tnd
Mi-. J. R. Alderman of this place
will spend next week in Columbus
where he will assist C. E. (Red)
Rowland with his state fair duties.
Mr. Rowland as assistant director
of agriculture, has the full manage
ment of the state fair. Mr. Alder
man will have charge of the ticket
selling.
To Assist State Fair Treasurer
Mr. C. E. Dougan of this place
will be in Columbus next week,
where he will be assistant to Mr.
Roy Martin, treasurer of the state
fair. Mr. Dougan secured the place
through C. E. Rowland, assistant
director of agriculture, and manager
of the state fair.
On Paternity Charge
Transcript of the bastardy pro
ceeding, of Hazel Dunnington, of
Malta, vs. Harry Sebach, Zanesville,
heard before Lawrence Seaman, J.
P., of this place, has been filed in
he court of common pleas.
is hallowed by memories divine. We
will step upon the doorstone our
outhful feet have worn, and enter
nto that dear house where all of us
were born. We are going down the
long trail toward the setting sun
let us follow in the footsteps of lov
ed ones who are gone. If on eartli
we never meet again, then let as all
prepare, to meet before the Master
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