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The Washington times., 1930-03-15
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Journeys End" undoubtedly
the greatest war play that has
been inspired by the great
conflict, and which is rightly
entitled to the slogan, THE
play that is sweeping the
world" will begin its much
talked-of engagement at Polls
Theater Sunday evening,
March 80.
Big Revue" returns to the
Gayety Theater next week,
and unless all signs fail, a
royal reception is in store for
it. All of which is entrusted
to a company remarkable for
its understanding Of burlesque.
Clair Devine presents Lillian
Dixon, the star and "Cheri'
the extra attraction with Fred
Reed and Phil Hart. Includ-
ing the smart chorus, all seem
determined to make this show
a bowling fun, singing and
dancing success.
"Roadhouse Nights" the Para
mount all-talking picture, fea-
turing Charles Russell, will be
the feature screen attraction at
Loew's Palace, starting next
Saturday. On the stage will ap-
pear Eddie Leonard, the minstrel
man in a Loew presentation,
Southern Melodies" with Bobby
Gillette as master of cere-
monies.
Lets Go Places" is the next
screen attraction in the revised
schedule Of bookings for the
Fox Theaters. This is charac-
terized as a gay musical pro-
duction of the life in Hollywood
and features such well.known
song and dance favorites as
Sharon Lynn, Walter Wagstaff,
Walter Catlett, Lola Lane and
many others.
"The Rogue Song" which is
playing at the AStor Theater,
New York, at 50 to capacity
crowds, comes to Loew's Colum-
bia next week at regular
"Loew" prices. Lawrence Tib-
bett, the Metropolitan Opera
star and the worlds famous
baritone, plays the lead in the
Metro Goldwyn-M aver Techni-
color production. Catherine
Dale Own, Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy are also in the
cast.
Helen Kane in person, and
on the screen Olive Borden in
Hello, Sister," will be the twin
attractions at the Earle, be-
ginning March 81.
Nancy Carroll in Honey"
will be the next screen attrac-
ton at the Earle Theater.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
Loretta Campeau Is
Sunny France Girl

Loretta Campeau. the petite
blond French girl in Vanity
Fair OF 1880" at the National
Theater, Is the daughter Of a
celebrated champagne maker
in the Rheims district of
France.
She came to this country two
years ago and appeared In pic
lures in Hollywood, at one
time being understudy for
Marion Davies. whom she closely
resembles. Miss Campeau is
playing her first speaking part
on the American stage In
Vanity Fair"
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
Can't Take a Joke

William Austin, after winding
up his students apprenticeship
at an English college, traipsed
to Shanghai, where he became
affiliated with an export con.
Germ. I presume that's good
histrionic training as training
goes.
Austin is now playing In
THE Return of Flu Man Chu, !"
He has reminded Director Ro-
land Lee right along that he
speaks Chinese and to avail
himself of his services as tech
nical advisor If he Ueel
chooses.
There is a Japanese in the
picture, Tetsu Komai, who also
speaks Chinese.5 or, like Austin.
says so. Mr.. Lee introduced the
two, rather casually, 'tother
day and encouraged Austin I'd
talk Chinese to Komai. Aus.
tin promptly ratified off a few
words. Komai responded.
What did he say?" Lee asked
inquisitively. Too much SO.
I'm sure I don't know ;"
Austin shrugged. "I said I
spoke Chinese. made no
claim to understanding it."
For which reason we have
the Sullivan act.
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The Washington times., 1930-03-15
Sir Harry Lauder Is
Rated Real Golf Fan

Sir Harry Lauder, who comes
to the Washington Auditorium,
March 90, is a golf fan" At
his estate, at Dunoon, Scotland,
on the Clyde, he has private
links, where he invites visitors
to share the pleasures Of the
niblick with him.
When playing in London Sir
Harry always lives with Sir
Thomas Upton, at his subur-
ban home, and LADDERS spare
hours are spent with Sir
Thomas on the links. The
Duke Of York often joins these
impromptu golf meets. Lauder
has played golf in every civil
lied country in the world.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
BUCHANAN IS
SIGNED FOR
MUSICAL
BY DOROTHY HERZOG
Copyright. 1880. Premier
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March
l5.-Saturday is a kinda Of
doldrum day. Folks anticipate
the weekend, realizing the an
ticipation, blah into Monday
and wake up for Tuesday.
But today, We scribester re-
ceivcs a hot wire from lii ole
New York that makes the day
a honey.
Remember a week or so ago
a yarn linked into the public
prints announcing jeanette
Macdonald would soprano in
Ernst Lubitsch's next operetta
for Famous?
From an alert pal in Manhat-
tan speeds the following wire:
You may be interested to
know that Jack Buchanan, En-
glish star in the musical hit,
Wake Up and Dream has
signed fat contract with Para.
mount to sing leading role in
Lubitsch's operetta. Buchanan
will leave for Hollywood in two
weeks"
Which is news, for my
money, and I do hope your
eyes have frightened. Blu
Chanan appeared ppoSite
Irene Bordoni in the Mamselle's
initial outloud, Paris" He
was also in the Show of
Shows" but, like several other
acts in that medley of cellu.
loid, his was lifted out bodily
and screened as a short sub
ject.
jeanette Macdonald, at this
paragraphing, is singing Bride
Sc" for United Artists. She
takes her makeup box and
spray back to the Famous lot
Immediately after and Lubitsch
calls rehearsals for his operetta
following The Love Parade"
with Maurice CheValier and
Miss Macdonald.
WhOOps!
A letter containing a swell
gag comes from Miss Helen
The last name is a
little smeared but I think 1t is
Pane. IF wrong, I apologize.
Having read in the paper Of
the marriage of a bad actor to
a worse actress, I ran into
Kate McLaurin, the play
wright, on Hollywood Boule-
ward. Said I, Did you see that
Tom K had married Jennie
Y?'
"And she answered, IF they
have a child it will be just a
bad gesture, won't it?'"
The Washington times., 1930-03-15

gave up OAC
clothing line
to become as
sistant man.
ager Of the
Lu b in Ex-
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Phila delphia.
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lowed S W ift
promotion to
the office Of
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manager in
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and Norfolk.
When the
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GAYETY-The French Models
will provide the new Mutual
burlesque entertainment which
opens Sunday matinee. Viola
Elliot and Jim Bennett are the
featured performers in show
that is said to have a doubled
size portion Of comedy, best re.
vealed in two laughing skits,
'sThe Poem Of the Flowers" and
"Check Must Be. Paid" In the
dancing field. THE Red Dance"
is said to be fine terpSichorean
diversion. A large chorus as
siSts in the presentation of
new melodies and q budget Of
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
Old-Style Flivver

During the making of Wilma
Banky's latest and first com.
plete talking picture, "A Lady
To Love-" now at Loew's Pal
ace, 1t was found necessary to
secure a flivver of the old style,
but in good shape. Strange as
it may seem, they had a hard
time getting it. Page Henry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
SPURRIER RIDGE

Charley Vincent and family OF
Millfield spent the week end with
Brant Shocks.
Virgil Hallowell has been spend
ing a few days with her grandmoth-
er Mrs. Lide Michener, of Chester
hill
Ray Mosier, mother and sister
were in Glouster Saturday. The for
mer is taking treatment from ply
sician there.
Charley Woodward and wife were
callers in McConnelsville, Friday.
Mrs. Howard Quigley and little
step-son Bobby were calling on Liz
zie Adrian, Thursday morning.
Harry Webster of Bartlett is Wis
iting his aunt and uncle, Harvey
Hallowell and wife.
~ M. Wood sold some spring
lambs at II cents per pound.
One of Earl Woods college
friends spent the week end with N.
M Woods.
OF Hines, Louisa Mae Wood and
Virgil Hallowell spent Sunday after
noon in Amesville, recently. While
there Virgil took a ride in an air
plane. Earl Wood and Virgil are
the only ones on this ridge who
have been so high minded.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
HACKNEY

The Smith Chapel ladies aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Chas.
Musgrove, Thursday, May 20. A
Mothers day program will be Civ
en-. Every member is expected to
contribute something for the pro-
gram. Everyone is welcome.
Quite a number in this vicinity
have been i'll with measles.
ID. Il. Conn Home From Hospital
d. B. Conn who has been in the
Memorial hospital, Marietta, for the
past two weeks, was brought to his
home last Sunday. Mr.. Conn is
still confined to his bed, and will
be for quite a while.
The funeral of j. E. Watson
which was held at Smiths Chapel
church last Friday afternoon, was
very largely attended.
Mrs. Elmer Dutro Of GAINESVILLE
returned to her home, Sunday, af-
ter spending several days with her
sister Mrs. Matte Watson. Mrs.
Wilmette Nichols of McConnelsville
and Mrs. Mary Campbell are spend
ing a few days at the Watson home.
Mrs. Sarah Dye and w. r. Thorn
as are quite poorly at this writing.
Plans are under way for a chill
dren day service at Smiths Chapel
Date will be announced later
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Combs and fam
lily spent Sunday at Wilbur Nc.
Ferren's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Maxwell 4 Mindling Open Branch
Business At ReinerSville

Maxwell & Mindling of Beverly,
undertakers there the last eight
years, have established branch
business at Reinersville, and OPP
ened here for service, this week.
They are occupying the lower floor
of the X of p. hall, and are carrying
a full line of caskets, vaults, and
other burial goods. The firm of
Maxwell & Mindling, the well
known funeral directors, is compos-
ed of l.. G. Maxwell and c. H. Mind
ling These gentlemen retain their
business at Beverly, and will also be
ready to respond to any call for ser
vice from their Reinersville branch
establishment.
Mr.. Charles Drummond who is
well acquainted with the undertak-
ing business, having been ten years
with W. G. McNabb, who was the
we'll known funeral director at
Reinersville for many years, will be
retained with Maxwell & Mindling
in the conduct of their business
there, and may be reached any time
at Reinersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
At Elmer McDaniel'S

A few of the neighbors and rela
tives of Elmer Mcdaniel gathered at
his home Sunday to remind him of
his birthday, which occurred on
May IA. They came with well
filled baskets, and generous din
ner was served at noon time, fol.
lowed by ice cream later in the af-
ternoon. The time was spent in
pleasant conversation, and with
music furnished by Oliver McPeak
Mr.. Mcdaniel, Leslie Hallowell, and
others. Those present besides the
ones named, were Jefferson and Ret
ia Mcdaniel, Frank and Alice Num-
mey. Frank and Martha Blackmer :
Harold, Junior and Dorothy, Miss
Mary Cunningham. Austin and Del
la Pettibone, Howard James, Law
renee and Eta Parsons, Velma and
Corwin. All departed for their re-
spective homes, late in the after
noon, wishing Mr. Mcdaniel many
more birthdays.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22

veteran newspaper correspondent
and was active in civic and political
affairs. He served as mayor of
Amesyille twice, was postmaster
two terms and justice of peace sew
eral years. Added to his varied
career was his work for 27 years as
official government. observer.
Mr. Gibson was born near Athens,
July IL, 1851, and entered Ohio
University when Is years of age.
He studied two years and then be-
gan to teach in an academy at
Amesville. In 1878, he purchased a
drug store in Amesville, which he
continued as his principal business.
He was married to Luella Curfman
in 1879. Mrs. Gibson died Feb. 26
of this year. He leaves four chill
dren, Ned Gibson, of Canandaigna, N.
Y; Clyde Gibson and Mrs. j. W..
Hartley, of Amesville, and Mrs. A. J..
Peterborg, Rockville Center, Long
Island N. Y; also two sisters, Mrs.
Lucy Bougner and Miss Mary Glib
son, both of Athens.
Funeral services were held at
the Amesville Presbyterian church,
May Is, with Rev. A. M. Taylor of
ficiating Burial was made in the
Amesville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Profit And Pleasure Club

The Profit and Pleasure club
held their May meeting at the home
of Margaret Combs. A fine time was
reported. The next meeting will be
at the home of Madge Lowe, June A.,
with the following program: Open
ing song, by club; roll call, answer
ed by verse of scripture; duet, by
Stella Schuster and Emma Bell;
games for entertaining junior
league, Margaret Combs, Josephine
Drummond; music, "Humoresque;"
reading, RoXie Haines; sketch, Ed
gar A. Guests life, Nellie Arrick;
duet, Madge and Mildred Lowe;
Joys of telephone girls story, Ed
ith Hutchins; contest, Minta Haines;
stunts, Bessie Stringer and Rhea
McNa bb.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Death OF Leonard SigIer

The Girard, Kansas, Press of May
Is had the following:
Leonard Sigler was born in Nc
Connelsville, O., Oct. Is, 1912. He
was son of John and Lorraine Sig
Ter, and was one of family of sew
en- boys all of whom have preceded
him in death He was married to
Eliza Janet Strahl, March Is, 1870,
and they came to Kansas, arriving
at Hepler, Oct 21, 1871. They liv-
ed on the farm until March /, 1910.
when they sold it and bought resi-
dence in Walnut where they lived
until the death of Mrs. Sigler four
years ago Some time later Mr..
Sigler disposed of the home in Wal
nut and about two years ago came
to Girard where he has made his
home with his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Murray who cared for him
during the remainder of his days
which were spent in a quiet and
peaceful way. He enjoyed a good
joke and had a vein of humor that
kept him always cheerful and look
ing on the brighter side of life. He
was a good neighbor, true friend,
and loving husband. In the early
pioneering days life was not easy,
and there were many lean years,
but through the years Mr.. and Mrs.
Sigler enjoyed life together, shar-
ing each others joys and sorrows.
He was a believer in the Golden
Rule and practiced it, He was a
faithful member of the Masonic
lodge at Walnut and was also a
member of the Eastern Star chap
ter at that place. He belonged to
the Fort Scott Consistory at Fort
Scott. He took lively interest in
these orders and seldom missed a
meeting when he was able to at
tend. His friends were numbered
by those who knew him. Ever
mindful of the comfort and happi-
ness of others, he himself enjoyed
a long and happy life. He died
May 7, 1880, in his 8Sth year. He
leaves to mourn, nepheWs, nieces
and cousins, and host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Murray.
May 8, Rev. w. E. Burdette of the
Walnut Methodist church officiating.
Interment was made in the Girard
cemetery. The Walnut Masonic
lodge had charge of the services at
the grave"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
NORTH BRISTOL,

! Quite number from here at
tended the baccalaureate services at
Reinersville high school Sunday
evening and also the eighth grade
commencement exercises at Meigs,
Monday night Rev. C. w. Stone
burner of McConnelsville was the
speaker at both places.
Rev. Townsend of Marietta
preached at Bristol, Sunday evening.
/ Mrs. Lazette Henderson was the
victim of very pleasant surprise
Wednesday evening when 50 of her
! friends and neighbors gathered in
with filled baskets to remind her OF
her birthday. She was presented
with a fine birthday cake by Mrs
Felicia Woodward, which was dec
GRATED with the required number
of candles. A very delightful ev-
ening was spent, all departing at
late hour, wishing Mrs Henderson
many more happy birthdays.
Miss Edna Parrin of Thornville
visited over the week end with her
friend Miss Anna Macklem.
Don Little returned home Sun
day, after weeks visit with his
aunts Mrs. VIM. Heron of near
Neelyville, and Mrs. w. L. Johnson
of McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James fisher of
gainesville visited over Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. G.. A. Richey.
Mrs. Felicia Woodward and Mrs.
- aI,;
Duncan Falls, Friday, to see the lat
ter's father o. r. Barclay, and re-
port him to be improving.
Mrs. Sadie Grandstaff is some
better, at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Rowland Anderson was
taken to the Bethesda hospital. re-
Gently, where she underwent an op.
Grafton for appendicitis,
A committee has been appointed
to prepare for children's day at
Bristol. The date will be announc-
ed later.
We were sorry to hear of the mis-
fortune of Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Haines
who lost their house and contents by
fire. Mrs. Haines was formerly
Miss Carmon Anderson of this vi
cinity.
We understand the following
teachers have been hired: Gladys
Brothers at Cabinville, providing
this school is not closed and pupils
transported to Reinersville; Agnes
Walls, at Cloud; Elizabeth Walls,
Rowland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Americas Most
Preacher

This remarkable preacher runs
the biggest business, so many folks
say, in the city where he has his
membership of 6,000-a Sunday
school enrolment of 7,000-a wom-
ems auxiliary of more than 5000
members On a single Sunday his
congregation made special offering
of $507,850.
You will find the amazing story
of this amazing preacher in the cur
rent issue of the
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
MELVILLE

Everett Moore and family and
j w. Spencer spent Sunday at Mac
Moore's
Miss Maudell Ball of GAINESVILLE
has been the guest of her mother
Mrs. Leila Wallace, the past few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Oliver and
little daughter Lucille May were
visitors at John divers Sunday.
Miss Mary Margaret Still is spend
ing a few days at Mrs. Margaret
Stills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Harris spent
Friday evening at Mac Moore's.
Glenn Farnsworth spent Tues
day at Thurston Fishers.
Mr.. Gerald Sleek is shearing sheep
in this vicinity this week,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Page Seven

Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Hivnor and
family of Lemon Hill, visited Sun
day with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Robb of Dun
can Falls spent Sunday with Carlos
Robb's of this place.
The eighth grade commencement
for Bloom township will be held
here, Friday evening, May 30, at
the M. p. church.
Maybel Lindimore visited Satur-
day evening and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Herschel Taylor of McCon-
nelsville.
Lionel Eppley spent Sunday with
Herbert Henry.
Mrs. Mary Suites of Cedar Run
visited Saturday with Mrs. Nina
Clifton of this place.
Mrs. Julia Dickson. aged s2
wears. widow of James Dickson,
died Sunday afternoon at the fam
ily home near Stone station Funerai
services were held at 1870 O'CLOCK
Tuesday afternoon at the stone
church, with burial in Union Hill
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Anti-Can't s. s. Class Alumni

The alumni of the Anti-Can't
Sunday school class of McKendree,
will hold their annual meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hammond, Saturday evening, May
81. A pot luck supper will be serv-
ed Members are cordially invited
to attend this meeting. Program:
Glass song; history of class, Iva
Ham; Church serving the COM
munity, Delmar Glenn; solo, Chris
tine Shilling; Future church and the
community, Homer Mccormick; !;
duet. Helen Still, Beulah Harmon;
review of Sunday school lesson,
Mamie Nicely; reading, Mary Glenn;
roll CALL Glass events | have re-
membered. XIX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Stop For Brief Visit Here

Rev. B. A. Sherwin former pas
tor on McKendree circuit, was a
caller at the Democrat office Mon
day. Rev. and Mrs. Sherwin were
motoring through from Conesville,
Coshocton county, to attend a meet
ing at Beverly. They have been To-
Gated at Conesville the last eight
months, and during that time there
have been 90 conversions in the
four churches of the circuit, and
so accessions to the church, the
majority of them being to the
Conesville church-the number be-
ing greater it is stated than in the
ten years preceding.
On Sunday evening last. Rev
Sherwin delivered the baccalaureate
sermon for the high school grad
uates at Conesville. Rev. and Mrs.
Sherwin's son and daughter are
students in the Conesville high
school, and with the coming year
will enter their third year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22

S. E. Appleman and family or
GAINESVILLE, were Sunday guests at
Lyle Martins.
Miss Hazel Bennett who attended
high school at Amesville, returned
to her home here Saturday, for the
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Grey and
Dayton Hoffee and family of Wa
terford, and Lyle Carpenter and
family of Roseville, were Sunday
visitors at p. E. Carpenters.
Chas. Henry and family and AL
Eugene Martin, Sunday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-22
Meigs Valley Grange

The next meeting of Meigs Val
ley Grange will be held Saturday
evening, May 81, 8 o'clock prompt.
Music by Meigs Valley orchestra;
song, Battle Cry of Freedom; men,
orial roll call, name and give brief
sketch of former resident Of our
community; some legislative acts the
grange is sponsoring, Marion Gill
bert; humorous songs, in charge of
Mary Hamilton; monologue, Gladys
Brothers; instrumental music; Red
White and Blue contest.-XX.