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PIG IRON OUTPUT.

NEW YORK. June 80 @.-Pro-
ducers' figures for pig iron output in
June, with the last three days Of the
month estimated, indicate a total of
3.234,769 tons, or 107.S25 day,
against 3,4S1, 42S tons in May. or 49,
3O4 tons a day-a decrease Of per
cent.
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RUBBER UNCHANGED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, June 30.-Crude rub
ber smoked ribbed sheets. was I'M
changed at today's noon quotation Of
4212 cents. This compares with AR
cents month ago and S212 cents a
year ago
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n this idea, but it was carried too

in this idea, but it was carried too
far
In no other part Of the list was the
erect of this constant inquiry for u
more adequate return as evident as
1t was in foreign bonds. For reasons
that are well known yields in this
group are almost uniformly high.
They were high at the start of the
year and they are still high. Invest.
ors In foreign securities have had to
face many discouraging developments
There was the unstable French and
Belgian exchanges, the lack of prog
ress in solving the French financial
problem. the discord in the League Of
Nations, the political overturn in Po-
land, the industrial troubles in Great
Britain and finally the break in the
market prlce of the Italian bonds, once
syndicate support had been withdrawn
All these In greater or less degree
operated to disturb confidence in
European obligations. 1t is testimony
to the strength of the investment de-
mend that prices held as well as they
did
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RETAIL TRADE GAINS.
Exceeds All Records for First Five
Months of the Year.

Retail trade for the first five months
Of 1926 exceeded all records for this
period in any preceding year, it was
estimated today by the Federal Re-
serve Board. Increases were reported
in all Federal Reserve Districts ex-
cept Minneapolis, the largest, amount
ing to more than 10 per cent, being
in the Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago
and st. Louis districts.
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COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEW ORLEANS, June 30.-Lum-
Der production in the mills OF the
Southern Pine Association decreased
10 per cent in the last week to &c.
100000 feet. New business totaled
64.900.000 feet and shipments 70,600.-
600 feet Unified orders now total
26S, 900, 900 feet.
TULSA. --Oklahoma oil well com
pletions have increased to 1874 in the
last week These included II oilers
IL gassers and As busters.
CLEVELAND.-The Peerless Co
has reported that business SO far this
year Is about 1000 cars ahead of that
for the corresponding period of 1925
Net profits for the first five months
of this year total $694,000.
SACRAMENTO. - California rice
acreage this season will be so per cent
larger than in 1925, and will total
100000 acres. The yield promises to
be the best in years.
CHICAGO. - The Western scrap
market is advancing for both iron and
steel with heavy smelling steel around
S13. The advance was said to be a
dealers boom with buyers hesitant
about following 1t.
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Files RankruptcY Papers.

Joseph Portner today asked the Dis
trict Supreme Court to adjudge him
bankrupt. He conducts the Todd
Shop and the Empire Hotel at 623
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. He
lists his debts at $79,623.96, and esti-
mated his assets at. $4,000. He is
represented by Attorney L. N. Kap
Ian ~ -
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Problems Are UnsOlved.

At this writing many Of these Euro
pean problems remain unsolved and
forecasts are hazardous. There were.
nevertheless, favorable developments,
which were taken advantage Of to
the full by bond buyers. For in
stance, Germany has made marked
progress and the Dawes plan seems
to be working out better than APP
peared probable six months ago.
German dollar securities have been in
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BANK CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, June 80 (SpeciaD.-
New York bank clearings, $1,0O1 900, :
600; New York bank balances, S107.-
10000: New York Federal Reserve
Bank credits, So, 00O, 900.
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BUTTER rs LOWER.

CHICAGO, June 80 R.-Butter,
lower; receipts, 9.770 tubs; creamery,
extras, .3S14; standards. 3SA; extra
firsts, 87Aa37%; firsts, 35a36; seconds,
33a34iz.
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NEED NOW OF HIGHER
PHONE RATES DOUBTED
Baltimore Public Service Commits
sioner Sees C. & P. Co. Slowly
Gaining g Per Cent Goal.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 3O-Intimation
by A. L. Berry, president of the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
that higher rates may be sought in
1927 met with the comment by Harold
f. West, chairman of the Public Serv-
ice Commission. that all prospect of in
creased rates should be removed
Mr.. West pointed to the recent re-
duction made by the parent American
Telephone and Telegraph Co. from Az
to per cent as a most favorable
factor to result in increasingly larger
earnings for the local company.
He stated that recent monthly re-
ports of the company showed a return
within "a slight fraction of the per
cent fixed by the courts, and predicted
that within n short time the per
cent mark would be consistently at
tanned.
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HUGE STEEL ORDER.
Pennsylvania R. r. Taking Bids
as Of Fourth Of July.

NEW YORK, June 80 R.-The
Pennsylvania railroad will take bids
in July on 10000 tons of assorted
scrap.
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BAR SILVER IS HIGH.
NEW YORK, June 80 lR-Bar
silver. G5 ": Mexican dollars. 50A
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Trend of Lower Grades.

Another direct consequence Of the
strength in the general market has
been the increasing willingness Of in
vestors to take lower grade Of Sc
curity. The so-called middle and sec.
ond grade bonds have been in active
demand as the yield on the gilt.edged
group went steadily lower. The lower
priced railroad issues have been prom
inent in this movement, which had
two distinct phases. Early in the year
it was merger reports which helped
along the rise. The idea was that the
investment position Of the bond Of a
small, weak road would be raised when
the property was taken over by q
large, strong road There Is soma spSiQ
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Mrs. Julia Savage Succumbs

Mrs. Julia Savage, aged about so
years, passed away at her home here
Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Death was due to heart trouble and
infirmities of age. For the past
several months she had been in a
critical condition. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Robert Longley of
this county, and was the last of her
family. With the exception of a
few years spent at Beverly and Cir
cleville, her entire life was spent in
this county. Her husband David
Savage died last December. They
were the parents of three children.
One child died in infancy, and son
J. X. Savage died some years ago.
The son surviving is Mr.. Robert NJ.
Savage of this place. She also
leaves one step-daughter Mrs. Dora
Longley, wife of G. e. Longley of
McConnelsville. Mrs. Savage was a
highly regarded woman. She was a
member of the Methodist Protestant
church here.
Funral services were conducted
Wednesday from her late home, by
her pastor Rev. L. B. Douglas. In
terment was made in the McCon-
nelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Death Takes Mrs. Warren aIner

Following an illness Of two weeks.
Mrs. Warren Olney, a highly regard
ed woman. died Monday morning at
3:15 o'clock. at her home at TOdds.
She was 81 years of age. Her maid
en- name was Elma Hindman. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
three children-Delpha OF the home;
Vernon Of Duncan Falls. and Mrs.
Ida Wilson of Columbus: also the
following sisters and brothers: Mrs.
Henry Olney, Mrs. Emily Hosom.
Mrs. Vernon Brokaw, Mrs. Mary Pat
terson, all of East Windsor, and
Messrs. Ed Hindman of Waterford,
and Lou Hindman of East Windsor.
The deceased was born in East
Windsor and up until about six years
ago resided at that place. She was
a member of the Christian church
at Fairview
Funeral services We're held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Christian
church, Stockport, and interment
was made in the Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Xieit Eamons Memorial

Or. L. E. sharp and family return
ed Monday from 2 week end trip to
lancaster, ColamDus, and other
places, including a visit to Llthopo-
lis Fairfield county, where they Wis
ited the famous Wagnalis memorial.
which was built by Mr. and Mrs.
Waenalls daughter Mrs. Mabel
Wagnalls Jones Of Northrort, l.. L..
in memory OF ner parents Adam
and Anna Willis Wagnalls who were
born in Lithopoli5. Mr. Wagnalls
was the co-founder and president of
the Funk g. Wagnalls Publishing
Co, Of the Literary Dieest.
At meeting Of the New Era club.
here some time ago, Mrs. c. ".
Adams furnished an excellent pxper
on the WagnalIs family and memoir
ial at Lithopolis, which was filed
with interest. Mrs. Wagnaus was
especially anxious to do something
for the people Of Lithopolis which
has population Of about $50. and
to fulfill her wish her daughter men
toned gave the memorial. which is
said to be the finest specimen Of it's
style Of architecture in the United
States. 1t is literary art center
and community house. The architect
spent two years in the designing Of
the building. The building CON
tains library of 10000 volumes
and it is TO be added TO at the rate
of 1900 per year. 1t also contains
the entire collection of original
manuscripts and paintings, Of the
late Mr.. Wagnalls. The memorial
contains also an auditorium with
big pipe organ. The building is of
stone, with heavy slate roof. with
copper spouting, etc, and judging
from appearances, it will last for
a ges.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Mr.. and Mrs. McKeown Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. McKeown of
Malta had as week end guests, Mrs.
McKeown's relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. NcAdams ada Pickett)
and Miss Elizabeth Pickett, all of
Greenfield, Ind.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. McKeown
and their guests and a company of
relatives picnicked at the S. n. Man
ly summer home. Besides the host
and hostess, and the guests of hon
or, the following were present: Mrs.
John McKeown, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N.
Manly, Mr.. and Mrs: Harold White,
Messrs. Harry Cook, Fred Manly
and j. r. Alderman and families,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Manly and Mr..
Herbert Manly. The occasion was
very delightful.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Miss ZumbrO Weds June 26

A Parkersburg paper contains
the following: June 26 is announced
as the date for the nuptials of Miss
Evelyn Zumbro of Dale and Belpre,
O., to Mr.. Edwin w. Kennedy of this
city, a beautiful home wedding to
occur on that date at the home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Zumbro at Dale, o. The
ceremony will be performed at
O'Clock in the afternoon and will be
witnessed by small assemblage of
relatives and close friends, Mr.. Ken
nedy's parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
e. Kennedy and his sister Miss Ruth
Kennedy to go up for the occasion.
The bride and groom will leave later
on wedding trip on the Great
Lakes and other points north, and
will return heEe to reside in a
handsomely furnished apartment
now awaiting them ON Avery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
McDERMOTT-BURG RITES
TAKE PLACE IN COLUMBUS

! Columbus papers of June IT con-
tanned accounts of the wedding of
Mr.. Stewart NJ. McDermott, SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. McDermott,
and Miss Sara Theresa Burgess,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barton FL.
! Burgess, all of Columbus The we'd
ding took place Wednesday after
! noon, June 16, in Indianola Presby-
terian church, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Robert E,
Pugh of Lake Forest, Ill.
The details of the wedding were
very elaborate. We extract the
following: Orchid. blue and pale
pink were the leading color notes,
with these shades predominating in
both gowns and floral decorations.
The bride wore taffeta having
background of white and figured all
over with corsages of orchid, blue
and pink. The frock was scalloped
at the hem, showing an underslip of
accordion plated white georgette.
Organdie flowers like the figures in
the dress trimmed the white hair
braid hat worn by the bride. She
carried white roses, sweet peas and
gypsophilia. Her attendants were pic
turesquely attired in taffeta frocks
made with tight basques, and full
skirts. They wore hats of hair
braid in pale beige, trimmed with
bands and streamers of velvet to
match the gowns. Mrs. D. w. De-
We're. of Lake Wales, Fla, sister of
the bride. who acted as matron of
honor, appeared in sunburst. Miss
Leila McDermott, sister of the BRIDE
groom, wore orchid and Miss Doro-
thy Fulton, green. Mrs. DeVere,
and the bridesmaids, Misses McDer-
mott and Miss Fulton carried sweet
peas, roses and delphinium in pastel
shades.
Miss Edna Buell. played the we'd
ding music, and Miss Ruth Graham
sang "All For YOU" and "Oh Prom
lse Me-" One hundred guests were
entertained at the church and rs
were present at the wedding recep-
ton at the Phi Kappa house.
On their retsrn from an eastern
trip, Mr.. McDermott and
his bride will reside in Columbus.
Among the wedding guests were
DR.. l.. H. SkimminG of Middletown,
D., and Mr.. and Mrs. t. j. Nc
Hugh of Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Fine Children's Day Service

The auditorium of the Presbyter-
ian church was crowded at the chill
dren's day service which took place
there Sunday evening. The program
was an excellent one, well given,
and was highly enjoyed by those
present
The program opened with a piano
concerto by two young ladies, and
this was followed by opening SEN
tences Of scripture, after which
came a program, strong feature of
which was splendid and well train
ed chorus singing by the school,
with accompaniment of pipe organ
and two pianos. These songs were
interspersed with recitations, exer-
cises and class songs by the primary
department, and by older members
of the school, also an eight-hand pi-
ano selection by young ladies, and
making in all fine and varied pro-
gram. Toward the close of the ev-
ening missionary offering was TAX
en-, a good sum being realized. The
service concluded with an excep-
tionally beautiful and impressive
number, pantomime by several
young ladies, given with the solo
Nearer My God to Thee"
The chancel of the church was
attractively decorated with pro-
fusion of flowers, and after the ser
vice these were made into bouquets
to each of which was attached a card
with Bible verse, and these were
sent to various sick and shut-in per-
sons, as pretty remembrance from
the school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Il. w. Martin To Teach In Cleveland

Having completed the school year
at Chesterville, Supt. Russell w.
Martin and family are spending part
of their vacation with their home
folks Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Niceswang-
west of Malta. Before coming to
Malta, Mr.. Martin and family enjoy
ed nine days trip. visiting in Bu-
cyrus, Canton, Cleveland, Niagara
Falls, and a part of Canada. Prof.
Martin and his family will be To-
Gated in Cleveland the coming year,
where Mr.. Martin will teach mathe-
matics in the West Lafayette high
school. 4-r ,, = b u
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Namber.S2,
DEATH or r.. r. KENNIsON
OCCURS AT HOME in TOLEDO

Relatives in this locality received
news Of the tragic death of Frank
p. kenntson, aged As, which occur
red at his home in Toledo, periton-
it's having developed following an
injury received from the accidental
/ discharge Of pistol he was engaged
i In cleaning. He died last Thursday,
two days after receiving his injury.
Ar. Kennison was born near Nc
/ Conrel5Yille He was a son of the
late G. G. Kennison. former resident
( of GAINESVILLE and Tiffin. and who
/ was distinguished educator, at one
/ time head Of the commercial de-
partment of HeideIbere university
lat Tiffin. Frank p. KeanlBon was
/ also a grandson Of the late Isaiah
Aennison who resided on what is
now the Crisman farm, short dis
tance up the river from McConneIs-
vile. His mother was before mar
riage AIDA Peairs. Besides his
wife and three children, Mary aged
IL years, Franklin nine, and George
five. relatives surviving him are two
uncles. J. II. PEARS of Columbus,
and F. r. Peairs of Bloom town
ship, this county, for whom he was
named; also an aunt, Mrs. Clara
Barr OF Blue Rock. and three cou-
sins-Lenna p Thompson of Toledo,
Beulah Barr and Mrs Louis H.
Shilling Of Blue Rock, all of whom
attended the funeral services held in
Toledo.
Mr.. Kennison was prominent.
popular and highly regarded busi-
ness man and banker of Toledo. He
had for 16 years been connected
with the Ohio Savings Bank and
Trust company, being vice president
and trust attorney for the concern.
he was graduate of Heidelberg
university, in which his father was
az the time an instructor He was
treasurer of the chamber Of COM
meree Of Toledo, and in addition to
his many business activities was a
Knight TemDlar, shriner and 32nd
degree Mason, and was affiliated
with various clubs. When less than
II years of age he enlisted as a pri-
vate in the Z. s army At the time
OF the Spanish-American war
The funeral services were held
Saturday at his home and were
largely attended Close friends, it
is stated, were pail bearers, and the
directors of the Ohio Savings Bank &c
Trust company were honorary pail
bearers. A large company of bust
ness men, fellow members of the
board of education, and associates
in Masonic lodges, church, and 9TH
er groups were present to pay their
last tribute. The deceased was a
member Of the Second Church of
Christ, Scientist, of Toledo.
1t is stated that the afternoon of
the day preceding the funeral, 300
persons viewed the remains, other
hundreds calling during the evening
at the funeral home where the body
was. Flowers to the value of thou
sands of dollars were contributed
by friends and organizations. bank
ing the rooms on the first floor of the
residence where the funeral was
held, filling stairways and balconies.
and on to the second floor, and being
IN such profusion that it was i'm
possible to remove all of them later
20 the cemetery, and by the wish of
Mrs. Kennison many of them were
sent to various hospitals and other
Institutions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
T. A. R. Lewis, OF Glouster, Dies

The death of T. A. r. Lewis, aged
So, occurred June 13 at his home in
Glouster. He is survived by his
wife and two children-Mrs. Willard
Buchanan of near Blackwood, and
Ralph of the home. Mr.. Lewis spent
the greater, part of his life on a
farm in Morgan county, moving to
Glouster about 20 years ago. He
was a member of Biskopville Mason
ic lodge and of the Maccabee lodge
in Glouster.
Funeral services were held at the
residence the 10th, in charge of
Bishopville Masonic lodge, and
burial was made in the Maplewood
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Road Contracts Let

Mr.. j. A. Burroughs of Corning
has been awarded the contract for
grading and structural work on the
New Lexington road gap, a distance
of about four miles. The improve
ment of this stretch of road has for
various reasons been held up for
several years, and our people in Nor
gan county are glad to know that it
is to be built. The Morgan County
Automobile association claims no
little credit in getting this work
started. Mr.. Burroughs bid is $780,
O27.50, which is almost $4,000 less
than the estimate as fixed by the
state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
WagOneF-HaTtIey

Wednesday at noon occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Emmett Wagner of
Crooksyilie and Miss Clara Hart
ley of Malta. The ceremony was
performed at the VIM. j. Williams
home here, with Rev. R. E. Stevens
of the Main st. Church of Christ Of
ficiating. Those present besides the
Williams family, were Mrs. Mary J.
Wagner and Miss Daisy Wagner,
mother and sister of the groom, and
Mrs. Amos Hartley, mother of the
bride. The brides dress was royal
blue georgette silk. Following the
ceremony an elegant wedding dinner
was served by Mrs. Matilda Will
liams. Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner will
reside in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Druhot-curry Nuptials

! Last Sundays Dispatch carried
=! the following:
Miss Irma Juliette Curry, a
graduate of Ohio State university.
who has been teaching for two
years in the Lucasville high school
was united in marriage Wednesday
morning to Mr.. Harley Howard Dru-
hot of Mowrystown, o., also an Ohio
State graduate The Methodist
Episcopal single ring service, at
which the brides uncle. Rev. E. J..
Curry, pastor of Christ M. f. church,
Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard
Island Mass, officiated, took place
at the residence of the brides moth
er, Mrs. Belle n. curry, EOS Clinton
street Rev. Mr.. Curry had come
from the east to attend the 25th re-
union of his class at Ohio Wesleyan
university. as we'll as to be present at
his niece's wedding Miss Irene
Lamb, cousin of the bride, and Mr.
Robert Curry, brother of the bride,
were the attendants The marriage
was attended by a few immediate
relatives, all of whom were present
lat the wedding breakfast. The
bride wore a gown of ashes of roses
crepe and carried bouquet of rose
buds. Mr.. and Mrs. Druhot left for
an extended motoring tour of east
ern Canada, and the New England
states, and on their return after
Aug. /, they will be at home at 205
Clinton street. The bride is mem
ber of Alpha Delta Theta sorority"
The Dispatch also carried the pic
ture of Mrs. Druhot. The Curry
family formerly resided here, and
Mrs. Druhot has many friends here
who extend congratulations
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Mrs. Jennie r.. Rutledge Dies

Mrs. Jennie E. Rutledge, aged so,
widow of S. NJ Rutledge, died at
the family home four miles south of
Philo, at l o'clock Thursday after
noon. She had been in failing
health for some time previous to
her last illness. Mrs. Rutledge was
a well known and highly esteemed
resident of the Duncan Falls COM
munity, where she lived for 40
years, but for the past 10 years had
been living at Philo, route one. Her
parents were the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William Talley of Rural Dale vi
cinity. She was member of the
M. E. church at Duncan Falls. She
is survived by two sons: DR.. w.
Cloud Rutledge of New York, and
George Rutledge of the home.
Funeral services We're held at her
late home Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, and interment was made in
the Rockville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
Chas. Brewster Dies In Troy, N. Y

The relatives here received a mes
sage announcing the death of Mr.
Charles Brewster, which occurred at
one o'clock Tuesday morning at his
home in Troy, N. Y, after about a
three months illness.
Mr.. Brewster who was about SO
years of age, was son of the late
Seth Brewster, and spent his early
life in McConnelsville, where he is
well remembered by many friends.
For some years his home had been
in Troy, N. Y. Mr.. Howard Brew
ster and Mrs. Lille Walker of Nc
Connelsville are his brother and
sister. Besides these, he is survived
by his wife who has been an invalid
for some time, suffering with creep
ing paralysis.
Mr.. Brewster had been for some
years engaged in the book store and
engraving business, with an estab-
lishment in Troy. ...-.