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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
DRIVERS SIGHT
TEST PLAN PUSHED
Conservation Council Expan-
sion Program Includes Con-
fidence Building.

Plans for . Nationwide effort to Sc
cure standard test for motor vehicle
drivers a. means of reducing the
neavy toll Of accidents in which defec-
i've vision Is a factor are being made
by the Eyesight Conservation Council as
part OF its national expansion program
announced by Proctor l.. Dougherty,
director Of the council
creation OF q wider confidence in
motor vehicle transportation. improve
ment in service to the public, and a
large economic saving are among the
main purposes of this program, accord
ing to Mr.. Dougherty Cooperation Of
business, industrial, civic and social
organizations will be sought and efforts
made to secure effective State and
municipal legislation on a nationally
uniform scale.
A survey conducted in So cities with
q population of more than 100, 900 has
disclosed the need Of immediate steps,
Mr.. Dougherty says. to set up some
form Of reasonable test which will safe
guard drivers and the public. Increased
speed on highways, growing density OF
traf1c In cities and the necessity for
closer observance OF traf1c signals have
resulted in demands upon the vision of
drivers which we're unforeseen a few
years ago.
tests as are now compulsory in many
States is indicated. Mr.. Dougherty points
out. by the lack of uniformity In the
regulations. A so per cent impairment
In the vision of a motor vehicle driver
Is presumably as dangerous to the
public in one State, the council holds,
a. 1t is in another. making scientific
facts the essential basis Of any new uni
form law.
Cooperation with State, municipal
and town groups in efforts to secure
uniform eyesignt tests will be made
possible, Mr.. Dougherty asserts, by the
new expansion plan of the council.
This includes establishment Of local
councils which will be made up of rep
resentatives OF the medical profession,
the schools, business clubs, industries.
the newspapers and the various social
and humanitarian agencies.
These councils will study motor con-
ditions at first hand and work for town,
municipal and State regulation under a
uniform plan The council, whose ON
GERS and directors include engineers,
educators and State and Federal on
Gals, Is represented on the committee
on uniformity Of laws and regulations
of the National Conference oil Street
and Highway Safety
The chairman of the board of the
EyeSight Conservation Council is Law
renee W. Wallace OF Washington, ex-
ecutive secretary of the American En-
cheering Council, which has devised a
uniform system Of traffic signs, signals
and markings for the Nation.
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385 u. S. Crossing
Examinations Put
Total at 1876

There were total of 385 grade
crossings eliminated on the Federal-Aid
highway system in 1929, bringing the
total number abolished since 1917 to
4.676, according to the Safety Depart
ment Of the American Automobile
Association.
The national motoring body says that
48 of the crossings were eliminated last
year by grade separation bridges and
337 by relocation Of the highways to
avoid the railroad. Since 1917, accord
ing to the Bureau of Public Roads, 995
crossings have been abolished by grade
separations and 1881 by relocations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
Public Demand for More Rapid Autos
Likely to Be Met in Early Future

Faster cars are resulting from more
powerful engines" Pawlowski said in
reporting the studies to the Society Of
Automotive Engineers, land although
gasoline Is cheap the question OF re-
ducing motor power through reduction
Of wind resistance Is attracting more at
tention.
"A perfect stream lined motor car
would have lessened resistance and
would not stir up dust clouds on gravel
roads, but the exceedingly long sterns
would be very Objectionable, at least for
the already acute parking conditions. !"
In the place OF perfect stream Lining,
he recommended the rounding Of sharp
corners and edges and beveling Of tops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22

BIZ per cent. The average for ths
country was si4 per cent.
California, with the second largest
numerical increase, was fifteenth in the
column for per cent increase for 1929,
having ga per cent. Besides the Dis
trict of Columbia, the States that gained
more than 10 per cent during the year
were New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona,
Utah, Massachusetts,. Georgia, Ten
nessee, Maryland. Michigan, Montana
and Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
BY the Associated Press.

~ the AAbOCIhted Pfebs.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, June 2l.--The
demand for faster automobiles may be
answered through stream Lining lessons
learned In aviation.
Tests conducted by University OF
Michigan students in charge of Felix w.
Pawlowski showed the wind resistance
of an ordinary motor car Is between 10
and ITO pounds. absorbing between IS
and % horsepower OF the engine, at so
miles an hour.
Toy models were subjected TO the air
stream Of q wind tunnel for tests. At
100 miles an hour. the resistance and
absorbed horsepower were four times as
great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
Argentina Buying U. S. Autos.

BUENos AIRES P.--Argentina's
imports Of American passenger automo-
biles increased ri per cent In 1929 over
1928. Rising popularity OF cars quoted
under 500 was noted in the fact that
rs per cent OF the imports were in the
low pricp ciaSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
Reduced by Boy Patrols.

Accidents to school children have
been reduced from 80 to 100 per cent
through schoolboy patrols, according to
the District of Columbia division Of the
American Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22

and TANKS Of car bodies. Eddies set up
by the blunt rear ends we're found TO
be reduced by spare tires and luggage
carriers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
Page Five

Mrs Harold Garvin spent several
days last week with her grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Glass, OF
Wolf Greek.
A number of our sewing club
ladies attended the county meet OF
the farm women's clubs, at McCon-
nelsville, Thursday, and spent
profitable and enjoyable day Thos.
from neighborhood were Mesdames
0. c. Glass, A. C. Warren, c. V
Weeden, Earl Kimble, j. r. Porter
and daughter Ruth, Paul Massey and
son Jimmie.
Deerfieid grange held an interest
ing meeting Friday evening There
was good attendance, and time
ly program at the lecture hour
Miss Opal Moore, Poplar Ridge
teacher, now is boarding at the Her
bert Palmer home Our school will
close for the summer vacation liz
two weeks. The teacher and pupils
are preparing a program for the at
ternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
STOcXpORT

Misses Bertha and Climenia Bar.
nett who spent the winter at War
ren and Dayton, visited over Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. Will Mason,
enroute to their home at Waterford.
Miss Kathryn Choguill of Ohio
Wesleyan college, has returned. al
ter spending her spring vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H
Choguill.
Donald Van Fossen and the mem
bers OF his Sunday schooIclass OF
the NJ. p. Sunday school, enjoyed a
hike Saturday. They took their din
ner with them, and cooked it in the
open ..a sS
Miss Goldie Lane is spending sey-
eral days with her brother Jesse
Lane and family of Columbus
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Devoll spent
Friday at Cumberland
Mrs. F.. j. Taylor and two chill
dren, Vivian and Frances Ruth, OF
Beverly, visited last week end with
her sisters, Mrs c. NJ. Newberry and
Mrs. e. J.. Ross.
Mrs. o. V. Wallace, Mrs. Friend
Matthews and Mrs. f. J. Ross at
tended an all day meeting at the
home of Mrs. Thad Wallace at Roy-
bury, last Thursday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
PENNSVILLE

Mrs. Lizzie Yocom and son Billy,
and granddaughter Betty of Barnes
Vile. were Sunday visitors Of Mr.
and Mrs. Emmor Hollingsworth.
Fred Williams who has been i'll
for the past few days with grip and
heart trouble, is better.
Born Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
McElfresh (nee Bessie Walker) .
a daughter, named Eleanor Jean.
They are at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs Milton Walker, here.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Snearley OF
Toledo, came last week to the home
OF his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
lay White, to help with the farming
and trucking.
Lee Benjamin and family are
quarantined with scarlet fever, but
hey are getting along fine. The pri-
mary room of this school was closed
down Monday, on account OF these
new cases, for the rest OF this term.
Mr. and Mrs Emmett Williams
and sons Ray and Russell of Chester
hill, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Adell Williams.
Floyd DeWeese who has been
working in the oil fields at New
omerstown. came home Saturday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
Special Church Services

A special revival service is being
conducted at the M. IN. church. Rev.
Eaton is being assisted by Rev. A.
E. Martin of Pennsville, and Rev.
l.. E. Weaver of Mt. Cory. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend all
of these services.
Don White and brother Lawrence
were week end visitors of THEFT
grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Metcalf o.
Columbus Theyf We're accompanied
home by their sister Miss Virginia
White, and Mr.. Winfield Cellar.
Sunday visitors at the White. home
We're Mrs. e. E. Swayne and dangh-
Ter Harriet and Don Shaffer of Co
lumbus.
E.SWebb Chapter No. 337, O. E.aS.
will meet in regular session this
Thursday evening at O'Clock. All
officers are urged to be present -
Laura Broomhall, w. NJ; Desse Mer-
Ger, Secy.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Eddleblute
and daughter of Roseville were week
end visitors of relatives. ~ !.
Miss Beatrice Allard of Rosevflit.
has been the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Jane Allard.
II. L. Henery who has been con-
fined to his bed with rheumatism, is
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10

was brought from McConnelsville.
which towed the damaged car to a
garage for repairs The occupants
were not injured, except by shock.
Atty II. r. Sears Dead
r. F. Sears died at his home
in Woodsfeld last week. He was a
former Bristol township boy, being
a son OF the late John Sears. He
followed the ministry for time, but
later became one of Woodsfield's
leading attorneys.
Heart Attack Fatal to Chas. Morrison
Charles Morrison died at his
home on Emery ridge early Monday
morning, of neuralgia of the heart
He had been in i'll health for some
time, but his death was quite unex-
pected He leaves the wife, two
sons, Cloyd Morrison of Reinersville,
and Guy Morrison of the home, and
one daughter, Mrs. Wildey Berk
heimer of McConnelsville; also two
brothers, George and VIM Morrison
of McConnelsville, and a sister.
Sarah Morrison of Hackney. Fu-
neral services were held Tuesday.
with interment at Smith Chapel
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
some improved

some improved.
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Bishop and the
formers parents and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M.HgIsishop and Mrs. Alice
Newsome Of Newton Ridge, motored
Sunday to Amanda and visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Longbrake.
Bobbie Durbin spent the week
end with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Dover, McConnelsville
Little Patty Durbin was hostess
Friday to 10 little friends, who came
to help her celebrate her birthday.
A delicious lunch was served by Mrs.
Durbin. Eleanore Price of McCon-
nelsville was an out of town guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Henery OF
Malta were Sunday visitors of his
parents, Mi. and Mrs. j. l.. Henery.
Their little son Don who had been
visiting his grandparents, returned
home with them.
i Mrs j. L. Henery was Beverly
caller, Friday.
Geo. Jones of Newark was calling
on friends here last week.
Mrs. Anna Hook and three chill
dren visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hook.
Mrs. J. M. Hickerson of Scars
dale, N. Y, has been a recent guesr
of her brother, Frank Adrean and
family. Mrs. Hickerson will be re-
membered as Miss Nettie Adrean.
Miss Ada Mcpherson, student
nurse at Bethesda hospital spen'
Friday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Mcpherson.
Delmer Medley returned Sunday to
Springfield, after spending few
days at his home here.
Theodore Hollett of Caldwell was
recent visitor of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hollett.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mills OF
GAINESVILLE visited Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Bur
field.
E. r. Martin Of Cleveland and two
children visited Saturday with his
sister, Mrs. B. w. Wallace and fam
lily.
The Mary Reed Auxiliary met
Tuesday at the M. P. church, and a
very interesting meeting was held |
Rev. Weaver was present, and gave
some splendid remarks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
POPLAR RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Beistle OF
Cleveland spent several days of last
week with the family of the for
mer's nephew, Harold Garvin Mr..
Beistle is general manager of the
Golf, Kirby Coal and Allied Prod
ucts company
Lewis Glass, brother of o. c..
Glass, recently rented the Henry Gil
lespie farm, and has moved there.
Prof. r. w. Martin and family of
Cleveland have returned home, af-
ter spending part of the spring
school vacation with relatives at the
w. f. Niceswanger and E. S. Mar
tin homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shuster spent
Sunday. with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Shuster of Nc
Connelsville.
7. E. Gordon has rented his farm
here to man who recently moved
to Malta, from Fairfield county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
McKENDREE

Several from this community at
tended the all day meeting and pot
luck dinner of the sewing project
work, conducted in this county by
the state, at the Woodman hall,
Thursday, April 3.
Glenn Cordray and family have
moved onto Forest Parm;tor's farm,
in Bristol township.
Miss Marjorie Rutledge, teacher
near Dayton, spent the week end
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. v.
Rutledge.
Asbury Taylor is very i'll with
heart trouble
Dewey Parmiter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Parmiter. has been i'll
with intestinal grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lighthizer re-
ceived 1000 baby chicks, the frs.
of this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10

due to illness from rheumatic fever
Clifford Mercer who has been
spending the winter in Miami, Fla
came to the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs ]. E. Mercer to spend a lit
tie vacation, before returning to hi
work at Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Dougan had as
their Sunday visitors, Mr.. and Mrs
Leland Dougan, Raymond Dougan
and Donald Dougan of Columbus.
Dale Newton and Miss Bernico
Bailey returned to their school work
at Muskingum college, Tuesday, al
ter being out few days due to the
college being closed for scarlet
fever.
Clement Parsons who has been
having the grip, is able to be back
in school,
Visitors at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. C. V. Davis last Sunday were
Robert, Ruth and Elizabeth Camp
bell, and Harriet Howard of Me
Connelsville.
SCnOOI Notes
The girls and boys basket ball
banquet March %, was enjoyed by
everyone. The girls and boys pre-
sented each of their coaches, Mr..
gold basketball.
Tie parent and son banquet which
the agriculture boys gave April s,
was big success. There were about
125 present. The home economics
girls, under the supervision of Miss
Finley, served the supper.
The p. 7. A. meeting for April
was held Tuesday A health pro-
gram was given, which was sup
plemented by music, under the direc-.
w. Shade.
The p. T. A. is presenting royal
ty play, "Peek-a-boo Lady" under
the supervision of Mrs George Ken
nard, at the high school auditorium,
April 10. The cast is: Bernard
Click, Wauneta Hall, Rossie Graham,
Harland Martin. Ilah Harkins, Nil
dred Reed, Paul Haskins, Lucille
Wood, Clara McInturf, Cecil Martin
and Mary Best. Everyone come
Shirley Tracy was taken to the
Marietta hospital last Tuesday, to un-
dergo an operation for appendicitis
The last word was that she is get.
ting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
The manual training boys have
just finished a shelf for the bust OF
Lincoln, which the seniors are leav-
ing to the high school as their
class memorial
Paul Haskins' and Lindley Pier
points are out from under the quar-
antine for scarlet fever
The p. T. A. is buying a tuba anI
alto horn for the orchestra.
School Calendar
Junior and senior banquet, May 2
Three school concert, May g.
Senior class play, May 10.
Baccalaureate sermon, Elder Al
bert Burcher, May IL.
Glass day program, ! p. m, Nav
16.
Commencement, DR.. E. B. Bryan
speaker, president o. T., May Is.
Alumni banquet, May II.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
REINERSVHI,E

Cloyd Morrison has bought the
Andrew Cannon property in west
Reinersville, and moved there a few
days ago.
Mrs. Robert Hell Dies
Mrs. Robert Hill died at the home
Of dau ghter at Sarahsville the mid
! die of last week. She was the moth
ef of Irwin Hill, who resides near
Reinersville
James Morrison has moved to his
property in Reinersville, recently
vacated by the Wildey Berkheimer
family.
Scott Brill Suffers Stroke
Scott Brill suffered light stroke
Of paralysis Wednesday of last week
1t affected his speech, principally
The left side is affected this time.
when it was on the right side before
which is rather unusual
The entire force of teachers in
Reinersyille schools, both grades and
high school, attended the teachers
meeting in Columbus, last week.
Andrew Cannon has rented the Al.
+. parsonage here, and moved there
last week
1t is reported that the Welch store
here has been sold but we are un
able to learn who the purchaser is.
Death OF Mrs. Edith Leonard Dennis
Mrs. Edith Leonard Dennis died
of goitre at her home in Alliance, A
few weeks ago. She was half-sis-
ter Of J. w. Leonard of near this
place and formerly lived in Sharon
ownShip.
Accidentally Kills Horse
Cecil Mahoney accidentally killed
one OF his horses the latter part OF
last week He was clipping its mann
with pair Of shears, when the
horse bit at him. Thinking to hit it
with the butt of the shears he made
mlscue, the point entering the
jugular vein, which caused its death.
Auto Wreck Sunday
An automobile wreck occurred
Sunday afternoon on the Gallatin
farm on state route IS, at almost the
same point where a car went over
steep bank last fall There is
sharp curve at this point, whicL
hides the view in front The car
going east, it is stated, occupied the
correct side of the road, while the
westbound car was trying to occupy
the same side. with the result that
wheel and fender were stripped from
the car going east. A wrecking car
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
RURAL DALE

! Monday was real Wlntry day.
Several auto loads of the mem
bers of the NJ E. church here, in
Guiding Rev. Keller and wife, motor
ed distance of SO miles, to Belle
Valley, last Sunday evening, to at
! tend the revival services. at the
church there, which have been iE
progress for the past several weeks
Many members of the church there,
who had gotten Indifferent have been
reclaimed, while quite a large num-
Der of new converts have united
with the church.
Breaks Arm In Auto Wreck
Jos. Farmhouse, while enroute to
GAINESVILLE one day last week, met
with quite bad accident, when his
car skidded against fence, dam
aging the machine quite badly, and
breaking a bone in his arm, near the
elbow.
Mrs R. F. Henderson who has not
been in very good health for the
past several weeks, seems to be get
ting better, which her many friends
are glad to know.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colwell Henderson of
Duncan Falls, visited the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Hender-
son, last Sunday.
Miss Elenore Gibson returned -
her home near here at the week end,
after visiting for several days with
GAINESVILLE relatives, and friends.
VIM. Brown, farm hand for j
quite i'll last week, threatened with
pneumonia, but at this time seems
to be getting better
Mr. and Mrs j. G. Ross of Vir-
ginia ridge, motored over to Rural
Dale one day last week to see O. W.
Ross and wife, who are not very
we'll. suffering with bad colds
Neighb bors all were very good to
come and see Mr.. and Mrs. Ross, and
offered to help about the home, fer
which Mr.. and Mrs Ross We're yer.
thankful.
Dennis BetZ, the very efficient
teacher of the Rural Dale school
dismissed his school for a couple OF
days last week, and attended the
teachers meeting at Columbus.
Mrs. Martha Stall who has been
i'll with a bad cold, is getting some
better.
One OF our items in the Democrat
last week was made to read thd;
Rev. Stoneburner of McConnelsvill@
assisted Rev Keller in the com,
munity service at Gaysport, instead
of in the communion service, as u
should have read, and as we think
We wrote it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
HOUSES FOR APRIL

Buy q house now.
room, bath, electric, As $50.
Cottage, bath, electric. $2,100.
5 room, bath. electric, near high
school. good garden, $4,000.
room, near Main, $2,100.
s room, double. only $4,000
room, two acres, $4,000.
room, bath, near Main. $2,7o0
6 room, bath, | h lots, $500
s room, bath. electric, $500.
room, nine acres. pike, $4,000.
Two large modern furnished
rooms for rent, near square.
Good house, | acre, $3.50.
room, 2 business rooms, bar
gain.
room, large garden. $1,000
room, Pennsville,% 49, 900.
Fine modern, 21s acres, bargain.
Two fine moderns, near Main.
See these before you buy.
TAYLOR REALTY co.
Emmett a. Taylor. Mgr.
McC0nnelsviiie. univ i
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
Johnson.

Johnson.
Misses Jessie and Hazel Henery
spent last Wednesday night and
Thursday with Mrs Arthur Triplett,
OF Millfield.
Mrs. Ida Greathouse and Mrs. Ag-
nes Van Antwerp attended the fu
neral services of Clarence Ridgley,
at Chesterhill, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Coler received
word that their little grandson Fran
els Dawson had undergone an opera
ton Monday at Columbus, and was
getting along nicely
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-10
Beaver Brave Tribe Scouts

The Beaver Brave tribe of Lone
Scouts will meet April Is, at the
Philo high school building. Plans
will be completed for the continuance
of the contributing program which
has been carried out SO successfully
for the previous two months. Also
plans for the summers activities
will be made and new system OF
meetings worked out The latest re-
port is that the Braves have ha6
published in papers approximately
5000 words in the last two months,
and that they are leading their OPP
ponents (Three Musketeers of De-
fiance) by about 100 points Pres
ent membership of the tribe is Ii
Soon it will be divided into two
tepees, with seven scouts in each
SectiOn.-XX