m)t Jlillil C0H1IH i VOL. XX. NO. 2. McCONNELLSBUllG, PA., OCT015EU 3, 1918. $1.50 A YEAR. RECORD CF DEATHS. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per sons Who Cave Recently Passed Away. Ephraim Hess. Ex-County Treasurer S. A. Hes, near Needmore, received a telegram Monday evening in forming him of the death of his brother Ephraim, who died at his home in Clinton, Mo., early Monday morning aged about 05 years. Tuesday morning Mr. Hess and his sister Mary, Mrs. Lewis, of Philadelphia, left Han cock for Clinton to attend the funeral. Ephraim was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Simpson Hess, and he was born in Thomp son township, this county. He went to the "West" about forty years ago, and has been railroad ing most of the time. Ephraim i a survived by the following brothers and sisters; Malinda wife of Georgl F. Mel lott. near Williamson; Ella, widow of the late Sheriff Will Pittman; Nettie, wife of Howard Zimmer man, Hancock; Mrs. Mary Lewis, Philadelphia; and Samuel and John in this county. John II. Mann. John H. Mann, a veteran of the Civil War, and a hightly respect ed citizen, died at the home of Edward Divelbiss, on Friday, September 27. 1918, aged 76 years and 29 days. The funeral ser vices conducted by Rev. T. P. Garland, of Needmore, took place last Sunday and interment was made at Mayes Chapel. The following children survive; Jo seph and Oliver of Bethel Town ship; David, in a training camp in Virginia, and Jesse and Harry, in France; Mrs. Catherine He trick and, Mrs. Carrie Dodson, in Altoona, and one brother Job Mann living in Bethel Township. Roy Deneen. Roy Deneen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Deneen, near Need more, died in the hospital at Martinsburg, W. Va., on Satur day of last week, from the effects of a surgical operation for ap pendicitis. The funeral took place on Monday and interment was made in Buck Valley. The peceased was aged about eigh teen years. : r Knitting. We have been reqested by headquarters to make a ship ment of sweaters November 1st. Will all auxiliaries and branch es please send in as many complet ed sweaters as" possible so they will reach McConnellsburg not later than October 26. The Red Cross room will be open October 28, from 1 to 4 p. m. to receive the sweaters from McConnellsburg people. Any sweaters not completed by October 26 will be called for later. Do not send in socks until called for. ' . Ship to Danisburg. Peach stones, apricot, prune, plum and olive pits etc., xollect- ed in Fulton County shduld be shipped to Mrs. L. Dv Gilbert, Harrisburg Chapter, A. R. C. ' In order to save time and ex pense, Chapters within easy auto distance from a collection center, Bhould transport material that way, or it may be shipped by parcel post if not over 70 lbs. in height. They, should be put in small bags, or heavy pasteboard cartons. Brady Mellott received a letter from hh brother Clem in Frfliep, writtem on the 8'M of September. Clem says he is in the trnncha?, and when a Han airplane Hi?; war thair rmii, yj oig'it ti aeothabjyshuar the bank i. U 8ys they soon got used to th hig shells andthe roar of cannons. Any of hi3 friaili t'nt would like to write him, ah raid a Urea?: Clem C. Mellott, Ca. D. 145 Y Inf., A. P. 0. 763, Am. E, F., Via New York, t' Soldier's Letter. The following letter was writ ten by Walter Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cooper, of Ayr township to Rev. Mr. Jacobs, of McConnellsburg. On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force August 25, 1918. Dea;i Pastor: - I will write you a few lines this Sabbath morning. It has :een nearly two weeks since I andecrin France. I have been getting along fine since I was called to the colors and I do nut mind it for I know that I am do ing my duty and helping to pro tect those at home from those nations that are doing their best to make this world a place unfit to live in and only by all people serving God as we are taught to do so will it be made a place where all Bhall be at peace with one another and I trust and pray that the time is not for distant. Dear Pastor, I have learned so much since I left home and how I long to be back in the State and in the Sabbath School again to tell all of those young men and women who have been lead ing wild and ungodly life some thing that would completely change their lives if they were once called to the colors, and cross the sea as I have done, eaving behind your parents, friends and loved ones and your home which was dear to all. You all at home cannot fully realize what it realy does mean to have to go leaving all behind and giv ing our lives for the defence of our country and loved ones at home. While crossing the sea at first there was somevyoung men who I knew well and would sware at everything and do anything but the right. On the first Sabbath out we had a song and prayer service and many young men kept no account of it they went on in their old reckless way but by the time that another week rolled away and another Sabbath came and song and prayer ser vice wa3 announced almost every young man was ready to respond to the call. Much personal work was done and many conversions were made. At the close of the service the question was asked if there one man present that can say that there has not been changed from what they were at home and there was not one that could answer. I wish I could speak to all young men before called to the colors and implore and plead with them to change or put away their wrong doings before leaving their home. I often think when the dawn of Sabbath day breaks that if I could only be back with friends in the Cove. And hope the time will soon be that I may once more take my place a.nongthem, I often think of the words of that hymn, "Though sundered far, by faith we meet, around one common mercy Beat." With best wishes to all I will close trusting that the good work will be carried on. Yours Ever at comand. Walter S. Cooper, 1 Tr. Inf. Reg. 4 Co. A. P. 0. 727 American E. Forces, France. Patriotic Libirty Loan Rillj. Theie will be meetings held at Demascus church. Thompson township on Saturday October 5th at 3 oclock P. M. and in the church at Needmore at 7 P. M. of the same day, in the interests of the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign. An overseas speaker will ad dress these meetings if it is pos sible to secure one; if not, there will be plenty of other good speakers on hand. "Liberty Sing" will be a promi nent feature at these meetings with instrumental accompani ment. Everybody who is inter ested in the boys "over there" will come out and help to put the finibh to Kaiser Bill. h r Better Fire Protection. If the McConnellsburg Water Company would furnish an ad equate eupply of water and keep the fire plugs in order, no town in. the State would have better fircprotcction as far a? water is concerned. We have sufficient pressure, when everything is working right, to throvva stream of water from Hie plugs to the top of the highest building in town and knock any ordinary fire Billy before its hegdwsy, but on account of the limited supply of water and the bad condition of thrp'vgs, the fire underwriters declared a year ago, that McCon nellsburg cid not have lire pro tection and the ititurnr.ee rates were practically doubled. At a meeting of the Council a few evenings ago, steps were taken looking to the organization of a Fire Company. The neces sity of this was well demonstrat ed at the recent fire, when there was no one to direct the move ments of the workers. In rrdt r to make a Ftart, the. Council ap pointed W. H. Ncrlit, fire chief, and Chris Shinier, assistant liro chief, wilh the following persons to cooperate in the forming of a Company, namely, 'J. W. Mdlotr, Harry Ott, Jack Snyder, Coo. W. Reisrer. Walter Rdd sloan, B. Frank Henry, L. W.'Scylar, Chf. R. Stearh, 11. M. Shiir.er. U. C. Lamborson, Michael Black, Ellis Lynch, Mack Ilelrnan and Daniel Clevenger. The Council assures the Com mittee that it will back any reasonable request for material and appliances for successfully fighting fires that may occur. Pcnsucd a Prcccher. Just to show the rtanding of some preachers in a community, certain citizens of Needmore and vicinity boldly assembled at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Z. J. Powers a few evenings ago, and gave them a good pounding. We say good, advisedly, for ev ery pound they gave was good. The names of the persons partic ipating .are Rev. and Mrs. Powers, and son Ersie; Mrs. Hannah Towers, Ireda, Mabel and Job Garland; Mrs. Levi Garland, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Truax, George Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Mellott, Anna Clark, Ada Dodson, Mrs. Lewis Clark, Mrs. Martha reck, Frances Barber, Marshall Lay ton, Mr. and Mrs. Elli3 Sipes, Howard Sipes, Robert Engle, Kermit Bard, Mrs. Mary E. Gar land, Mrs. Maggie Bard, Mrs. J as. A. Truax, Mrs. Claude Mellott, Florence Truax, Gladys Sipes, Viola Kerahncr, Laura Kcefer, Emma Eller, Madeline Truax, Ruth Garland, Mrs. Harry Peck, Pearl, Edith and Florence Peck; Catherine Dixon, Wm. Evans, Fred Dixon, Wayne Mellott, Leonard McKee. Chas Sipes, Dult'y Mellott, Gayle Kershner, Harvey Hill, David Hann, Russell and Samuel Md lott, Flora Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon O'Rourke and daughter Beuluh, Brooks Garland and Charlie Peck. HONOR ROLL. Cars'ja Garland. Bubi cribe for the Naws, Miss Hazel B. Garland, the daughter of George N. Garland, formerly of this county and now residing at 4SS0 N. Hermitage Av., Chicago, was united in mar riage cn Friday the Sih of Sep tember to George B. Carson of Ash Fork, Arizona. The young bride is a very pop ular lady among the youuger set of Chicago's society and it is with great reluctance that we give her up to this new and daring "Ropieo." Mr. Carson is employed in the capacity of Foreman by the "Santa Fe" Company. The young couple will reside in Ash Fork temperarily, where the bride has been for some time on account of ill health, and will make atrip Eastinthe Spring to visit their parents. Good luck to both of you and we wUh to con gratulate the new husband on capturing such a promising and being young lady. Names if New Subscribers ar.dOihtrs Wfco Paid Subscription Daring the Month cf Si'ptembtf. The News has "some" Honor Rjll this month. The reason it is a little larger than last month, that the Government ordered is that publishers should not send their papers to subscribers after the first of October, who .did not appreciate the paper eno i::h. to piy for it. The Government took thi3 plan to tave papc, ard it h going to do the work., hile the Honor roll shows a lot of pcoplo who made sure of not mining a single copy of the pa er, there are a few who will not get aprper this week, just because of carelessness to attend to the matter in time. Of course the back subscription can be paid next week just as well, and we shall bo only too glad to continue the very pleasant relations that have existed between the editor and Lis big army o f readers for so many years. If you have net already sent in the money and been "reinstated" do so at once. This is a sacrifice that the Gov ernment aks you to make in order to head cfT those who wou'd take a paper for a life time and never think of paying for it. The editor very mucn appre ciates the promptness with which so many persons have responded, ard adapted themselves to these changed conditions. On account of the mail's bring ing in some of the remittances lato, it is hardly possible to pub lish all the names this week; so, if you do not see yours, you may expect to see it next week. Alexander, H. E. fi 20 18 Alexander, B. R. 12 5 18 Anderson, Mrs. W. B. 10 18 19 Andrews, Miss Bertie 12 25 20 Appleby, T. C. 11 20 Bair, W. E. . 10 8 IS Barnett, D. M. 9 2 19 Barnctt, J. C. 11 1 19 Barnett. James 11 1 19 Barton, Dr. A. M. 9 15 19 Bender, Thomas 11 8 19 Bender, Ed M 5 21 19 Bender, M. M. ' 5 8 19 Bennett, Mrs. Cora 7 4 20 Berkstresser, D. E. 8 8 19 Berkstresser, W. R. P 10 19 Bernhard, A. T. 9 20 19 Besorc, J. H. 1 5 19 Bishop, Luther R. 1,12 19 Bishop, Charles 0 12 19 Bolingcr, J. Foster 4 1 20 Bolinge'r, Icaac 3 15 19 Bolingcr, Charles E. 3 11 19 Bowser, Frank 1 8 19 Bowman, Mrs. I. B. 8 20 20 I'.radnick, Er3. Ella 1 1 20 Urnkcr.ll, Edward 1 1 19 Brewer, C. J. 9 25 19 Burtsfield, J. S. 3 5 19 Campbell, Dr. R. B. 1 1 20 Carson, Geo. 8 20 19 Chilcute, Mrs. M. 0. 3 1 19 Chcsnur, Joseph A. 7 27 l'J Chesnut, C. B. 12 19 19 Chesnut, Mack 4 119 Cisney, Frances 10 18 19 Clark. Lewis 5 20 19 Clinq,' W. L. 3 1 19 9 21 19 9 24 20 412 20 1122 5120 2 2 19 9 10 19 6 21 19 Cline, Bertha Cline. W. H. Coleman, Mrs. G. H. Colledgo, C. R. Covalr, B. Frank Craig, J. W. Croft, Rev. E. J. Crosby, Mrs. Eliza B. Croune, Miss Jessie Grouse, Mrs. Lily Houpt 1 18 19 Crouse, J. E. 5 12 19 Cunningham, Mrs. N. G. 11 19 Curfman, S. G. . 9 16 18 Cutchall, Allen 9 14 20 Cutchall, Miss Alice 9 15 19 Daniels, Roy 2 4 19 Daniels, B. F. 9 27 19 Davis, U. M. 122118 Dawney, John 1 2 20 Decker, Fernando 1 25 19 Dcshong, Nellie F. 9 12 20 Deshong, John F. 9 12 19 Deshong, A. G. 11 16 19 Deshong, L. I. 10 1 19 Deshong, W. C. 5 13 19 Deshong, A. W. 7119 Divens, Samuel 1 1 19 Dohner, Mrs. A. J. 91 19 Dunlap, Mrs. O. R. Duvall, John L. Earley, R. H. Ed wards, Mrs. Rebecca Eitemiller, J. S. Eitemiller," Geo. M. Everts, Philip FinilF, Geo. B. FiniiF. N. I. Finiff, Mrs. J. L. Fleming, D. D. Fraker, Mrs. Alice Fruiter. D. II. Gallaher, John A. Garland, D. 0. Garland, Henry L. Garland, J. L. Certhart, R. G. Gladfelter.F. D. Gordon, Luther Gordon, Walter R. Griffith, A. 0. Gracey, Mrs. W. S. Gray, George W. Greathead, R. N. Greenland, A. S. Gregory, David Gutshall, Charles Gulahall. Mrs, Matilda Hann, J. H. Hann, Rush Hann, Geo. II. Hann, Berte Harr, Leslie Hart, Mrs. F. P. Hastings, J. B. Hassell, J. F. Hays, Albert H. Hays, Geo. W. Hebner, John lleikes, Albert Hendershot, Lemuel Henry, C. A. Hess, William Hess, David Hill, Moses Hill, Elmer L. Hill, Geo. F. B. Hixson, W. E. Hockensmith, F. C. Hollinshead, Ross Hollinshead, M. H. Hoop,, Miss Kathryn M. Hoopengardner, James ILrton, W. H. Ilorton, Elmer Hoover, C. Hull, Scott Hull, James Humbert, Geo. W. Husler, Mrs. Thomas Hutsler, Mrs. Wm, Irwin, J. Frank Irwin, Miss Mary Johnston, Mrs. A. A. , Johnston, Miss Ella Johnston, S. H. Johnston, Ralph W. Karns, W. B. Kauifman, Mrs. F. A. Keebaugh, C. S. Keefer, Ruth Keefer, Lewis J. Keefer, C. 1J. Kelly, Mrs. M. A. Kelly, J. H. Kelso, Mrs. D. W. Kendall, Miss Ella Kerlin, Mack Kirk, Harold R. Kirk, J. C. Kline, Harry F. Kline, W. W. II. Klotz, Mrs. John Knable, Newt J. Knauff, Miss Mary Knepper Evans . Laidig, Ralph Laley, Miss M. B. Lashley, Mrs. S. G. Lauver, Maynard Lauver, A. C. Layton, R. J. Locke, Wm. J. Locke, H. R. Lockwood, II. M. Lodge, Miss Grace Lodge, Mrs. M. E. Long, Mrs. Jacob Malcolm, Mrs. A. M. Marshall, Thomas Martin, S. R. Maun, J. C. Mayhugh, Mrs. Geo. W. McClain, Grace G. McCoy, Maggie McDonald, J. R. McElhaney, Zack Metzler, J. C. Mellott, Mrs. Parthenia Mellott, Hon. Geo. B. Mellott, Joseph E. Mellott, Harvey Mellott, Alvey Mellott, Mrs. Christina Mellott, Ross . Continued on paga 221 20 4 119 4 2119 9 17 19 9 23 20 9 28 19 5 23 19 912 18 6 119 1 1 19 9 1 19 9 20 19 5 15 19 18 20 3 819 9 20 19 1120 9 2019 15 20 9 3 19 21 19 91 19 9 21 19 6 10 19 10 6 20 10 18 19 51 19 111 18 1 11 19 1119 121 19 9 8 19 9 20 19 8119 9 20 20 3 13 19 625 19 81 19 8 20 19 2 9 19 5 20 20 4 1 19 11 28 18 210 19 10 19 20 6120 923 19 1 1 19 710 19 9 1(5 20 3 17 19 11 1 19 51 19 22119 6 1 20 9119 6 20 19 4 22 19 1119 91 19 9119 9118 710 19 612 19 930 19 9 13 19 916 18 6 12 19 10 519 12119 121 19 9 15 19 5 15 19 8 219 4 1 19 6 20 20 11 9 19 3119 917 18 816 19 210 19 5 28 19 10 15 19 8 26 19 1019 9 21 19 12 22 18 7 8 20 7 28 19 9 21 19 3 21 19 12 21 19 4 819 1119 6119 11 13 19 120 19 12 18 18 10 12 19 7 1 19 2119 9 22 19 9119 8 6 19 913 19 8 28 19 5 24 19 9 219 10 9 18 3 519 31 19 10 919 1119 4119 7 25 19 612 19 Fulton County Teachers. Oi account of the drain upon the ordinary supply of teachers occasioned by the war, it has been with difficulty that a suffi cient number of pcreons could be found to fill all the schools this year. The following shows the names of the schools and the teachers who will have charge ofthem thi3 winter: Ayr. Laurel Ridge, Wi.sfiart Wink'; Back Run, Elias Lynch; Road, Maudleen Stevens; Jugtown, Cora Nesbit; Rack Hill, Ruth Harris: Webster Mills, Jean Johnston: Couner's, Josephine Gordon; Conner, Helen Bender; Cito, Oliver Winter. Belfast. Needmore, Blanche Smith; Philip Morgrets, Brooks Smith; Morton's Point, Guy Mellott; Pleasant Grove, Charlie Peck; Cross Il iads, Etta Waltz; Sipes Hill, Foster Hollinshead; Maple Grove, Jemima Hann; Cedar Lane, Rhoda Garland; Jacob Lakes, Ethel McEldowney. Bethel. Warfordsburg Primary, Glad ys Charlton; Warfordsburg Ad vanced, Clyde Stahle; Alpine, Vernona Mellott; Gordons, Mary Kirk; Mt. Airy, Pearl Hess; Franklin Mills', La Verne Charl ton; Mays Chapel, Helena Charl ton; Black Oak, Mary Brcakall. Brush Creek. AkersvilleAdv, Ernest Walters; Akersville Primary, Myrtle Duv all; Buffalo, Celia Barton; Emma ville, Edith Wilds; Locust Grove, Ralph Spade; Buchanan, Russell Fix; Oak Grove, Stanley Clinger man. Dublin. Burnt Cabins, Gertie Gdvin; Mud Level, Hulda Foreman; Battle Ridge, Hazel Ciine; Ches nut's, Oda Gutshall; Clear Ridge, Ethel Sipes; Ft. Littleton, Esther Welch; Glunt's. Saliie Hoop. Licking Creek. Salvuia. C. W. Mellott, Har risonville, Edgar Hann; Vallance, Guy Metzler; Forestdale, Ethel Croft; Daniels, Delphine North craft; Compulsion, Ada Deshong; Siloam, Nathan Deshong; Shanes, Harry Deshong. McConnellsburg. Primary, Jeanette Stouteagle; Intermediate, Dorothy Kirk; Grammar, Retha Mellott; High school,- Assistant Prin. Sophia Hohman; Principal, Minnie Reis- ner. Taylor. Wintergreen, Oiitipa Kcc baiigh;Hu3tontown, W. G. Wink. Winegardner's Emma Gelvin; Fairview, Olive Clcvenger; Lai dig, Helen Strain; Cherry Grove, Anna Howard; Waterfall, Eliza beth Sipes; Gracey, Clarence Mor ton; Thompson. Bald Eagle, Jessie Yeakel; Board Yard; Howard Peck; Ditch Run, Wretha Winters; West View, Janet Breakall; Center, Thomas Truax; Independence, Rose Keefer; Oak Dale, Flossie Shirpe. Todd. Summers, Luna Gress; Scott's, Frank Pittman; McGovern's, May Pittman; Knobsville, Marie Biv ens. Union. Harmonia, Gilbert B. Mellott; Barnes' Gap, ; Zack's Ridge, Lewis Stahle; Ex celsior, Guy Beatty; Amaranth, James Richards; Center, Pearle Stahle. Wells. Tannery Adv., Alice Cutchall; Tannery Prl., Jessie Cutchall; No. 2, Adeline Crouse; No. 3, Mary Helman; No. 4, Eleanor Sipes. Got Your Ticket. All holders of Chautauqua tickets are informed that the I board will be placed at L. W. Seylar's Drug Store on Saturday October 5th at i o'ciock, to en- .1.1. tlmm fn ho IT a fVloif tifinta nUlo H1GU1 W "Vi ww i numbered to secure a good seat. ABOUT PE0I1E YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or A ajr for a Restful Oating. F. M. Taylor, of the State Highway Department, is spend ing sometime at his home in this place. Mr. S. E. Peck has been spend ing a few days in the home of his brother B. W. Peck in McCon nellsburg. Mr. W. R. Berkstresser, near Waterfall, had a caid from hu son Ernest saying that lie had landed safe in France. Mrs. John B. Runyan is spend ing this week in Everett and Bed ford visiting relatives and friends and attending the Bedford Coun ty fair. Mr. Charles Hammers, an em ployee of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company, spent Sun day last wjth his family in Ayr township. Miss Elizabeth F. Taylor, of thu place, left Monday Lr,t, for Washington, D. C, to do her bit in aiding Undo Sarn in winning the war. After having spent a few r'ays in the honu of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ayrej in Portage, Pa., Mrs. B. W. Peck returned home last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George N. Sipes, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Croft and George Summers all near Hus tontown, motored to McConnells burg last Saturday evening. Miss Emily V. Greathead, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia and vi cinity the past few months, re turned to her home in this place last Saturday evening. Mrs. Philip RMz and children, Harold, Mary and Russell, and Mrs. Clyde Ott and child, motor ed to Altoona last Saturday and returned Tuesday. Thay made the trip in theRotz car with Har old at the wheel. Mr. J. M. Shaffncr. Miss Rca Shaffner and Dr. and Mrs. Walk erall of Mendenhall, Pa., spent the time from last Wednesday evening until Monday morning, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. 11. ShalTner on Court House Square. The following persons from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Finiir last Friday: Leander Weirick, of Mt. Union; Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Finiff, Mr3. Annie FinifT, and Philip Weirick, of Chambersburg; Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, of Mechanics burg: Mr. and Mrs. Jjhn Bar mont and their son William and wife all near Chambersburg, and Philip Finiff, near Fcrt Littleton. After having spent a few days in McConnellsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Stearns left Monday, morning to vit.it among old timo friends in Whips Cove. Tho Stearnses came from Chester County and settled in whips Covo in 1S66, and William left the Cove in 1SS3. Ho now resides in Youngstown, O. and is off on a two weeks' vacation. He is mar ried to Martha, a daughter of the lateDnton Hoopengardner. While in McConnellsburg, they visited Mrs. Stearns' mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoopengardner, and Mrs. Stearns' sister Han nah, Mrs. George Marshall. Family Reuni in. A family reunion was held Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lake west of town, all the children being present but Mrs. John Ott. Those present of children were Mrs. Harvey Hoenstine and five children of Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. George Garner and four children; Mrs. GoldieLake Brant and daughter Lena; Elbert Lake and wife and two children, Don ald and Kleeford and Gilbert Lake, all of McConnellsburg others present were Mrs. Char les Steach and two children, Nel lie and Orpha; Mrs. Mumma and children Daniel and Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Batdorff and Mr, Howard O. Neill of Bedford.
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