These items are from the McConnelsville Herald, 2 February 1898. A little child of Mr. Harmer, living in Upper Malta, was buried Sunday. Wayland Cochran came down from Zanesville to spend Sunday. John Bozman has been confined to the house for the past month with an attack of the grip and rheumatism. Dr. and Mrs. Pedicord returned Friday after spending several weeks at Battle Creek, Mich. Rev. J. H. Conkle is assisting Rev. Gardiner at Rural Dale in a series of special meetings this week. The Monday Night Club will meet with Miss Emma Adams February 7th. The subject for discussion, "Charles Dickens." Miss Myra Herron, of Mt. Gillead, is visiting her parents near Salem. She is accompanied by her cousin, Miss Gertrude Sigler. ----------------------------------------------------------- There is also a lengthy report of the marriage of Martha Steele Peebles and Elmer C. Dover in Portsmouth. There must be some Morgan Co. connection there. Barbara