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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24

The Friendly class met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. IT, Clifford for social and
business meeting. Delectable re-
freshments were served.
Miss Kathryn Choguill, student
at Ohio Wesleyan, arrived Saturday
to spend her holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Choguill.
Mrs. Ellen Powelson, Mrs. Celia
Bacon and Mrs. Jesse Vaughn were
in GAINESVILLE, Tuesday.
Ed Vaughn and baby of Malta
spent Tuesday with his mother here.
Miss Naomi Allard of Todds is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Jane
Allard.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Durbin were
callers in Columbus, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Mills of
GAINESVILLE were week end guests Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Selby
Burfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hook and
daughter of Columbus, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hen
cry and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hook.
Mrs. Ella Daugherty of Trimble
is visiting her brother Harry Faires
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. McHugh enter
tanned with a card party at their
home last Thursday night, for the
benefit of the Catholic church.
A very nice program was render
ed last Sunday morning, immediate
ly following Sunday school by the
children of the M. P. church. At
the close of the program, the chill
dren were given their customary
treat of candy. The pageant "The
Everlasting Joy" was given Sunday
evening at the opera house. and
was witnessed by a large audience.
Miss Ella Mae Erwin of o. u,
Athens, is spending her Christmas
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Irwin.
Donald Penrose of Akron, is vis-
iting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. T. Choguill.
Mrs. c. w. Broomhall and daugh-
ters Lucy and Lena and Chas. J.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
TOdds

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Calendine
and son Harvey attended the fu-
neral Monday at Mt. Olivet, of his
uncle John Calendine.
Mrs. L. HI. Geddes and children,
Mrs. J. E. Cheadle, Mr.. and Mrs. d
l.. Olney were GAINESVILLE callers,
Saturday.
Miss Naomi Allard spent over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Carr of Crooksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Taylor of
McConnelsville were Sunday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Cheadle.
r. M. Grubb spent few days
last week with his brother William
of Trimble.
Mrs. Ruba Pierpoint who has
been i'll with flu and jaundice, is inn
proving.
Chester Henery and VIM. White
spent last week with the formers
brother Harlan OF GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
GIVE WHERE 1T COUNTS

What great this is give Christmas presents where
they count needless that there far people
than usual "hard up 1t will happen that people
making their Christmas won't
this unless somebody else makes tor
who have not been hit hard by the business depes
unemployment know perhaps such
people Thoughuness should be praccd in Christmas CIV
wear Christmas is
one who otherwise would anything 1t blessed thing to
know that for hard luck he is forgotten and neglected
Such tangible kindness gives heart
hope and helps bitter thoughts
people happy the great of the Christmas
best subjects work those who
happy pesenand be Joyous
happv when family actually need of things that
thew have not the that charities which
NAV have will look after all who need help They
mind that there nothing like
the personal touch.
This will of great opportunity for those who still
have some extra dollars in their pockets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
McCOnnelsville Rt. 3

Mrs. Cordla Hooper spent few
days recently with relatives in Co.
lumbus.
Ed Friermuth and family of
GAINESVILLE and Everett Moore and
family of McConnelsville spent Sun
day at Mac Moore's.
There will be a Christmas enter
tainment at Pleasant Grove church,
Friday evening, Dec. 25.
Raymond Laughery of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, is visiting at the T. C.
Matthews home
Our schools will have a program
and Christmas tree. Thursday af-
ternoon, Dec. "a. The schools will
be closed until Jan. 4.
Robert Moore who is attending
college at Marietta, and Louis
Strong of O. S. u, Columbus, are
spending their vacation with their
home folks
Revival meetings have closed at
McKendree, with II conversions.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wiley who was re-
Gently operated upon at Bethesda
hospital is getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
White Pigeon

Don't forget the auction sale at
the home of the late Elizabeth
Gooding, near Hickory Ridge school
house, Dec. 81, at 1 O'Clock p. m.
Frank McInturf has returned
home from a two weeks visit with
friends at Newark and Columbus.
Lawrence Best and Curt McIn-
turf are home from the o. S. u, to
spend their Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Alice Drake and daughter,
F. R. Strahl and family and Mil
dred McInturf were in GAINESVILLE.
Saturday.
Bertie Gooding has been visiting
at the j. r. Best home.
L. o. Snearley is on the sick list.
Geo. James and family and Roy
James and family visited Mrs.
Amanda Anderson at the Memorial
hospital, Marietta, Sunday.
Quite a number from here at
tended the banquet of the I. o. O.
F. held at McConnelsville, recently
John McInturf and family were
after church dinner guests of C. B.
McInturf's, Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Shanks visited Mrs.
Mary Merrill, Sunday.
Leonard Niceswanger, Mary and
Alice McInturf spent the week end
in GAINESVILLE.
''SnakeS" Alive
C. B. McInturf killed a snake
water moccasin, 80 inches in
length, lying on top of ground.
about a week ago.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy
and Prosperous New Year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hunter were
Sunday callers at the S. e. Row
land home.
Mrs. Della Smith had as guests
Tuesday, Mrs. J j. Eldridge, Mrs.
j. C. Rouse and Mrs Emma Locke.
Mrs. Lee Calendine has returned
to her home here, after an extend
ed visit with her brother Howard
Ball and wife of GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Effie Burt spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Velma
Morehead of GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Edna Burt is visiting her
parents at Elba.
Clarence Anderson spent last
Thursday with his mother at Bar
low.
Preaching services Sunday morn
ing. Rev. Bennington, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
PennSViiIe

Mrs. Jane Wagner who has been
spending the past two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. James Price and
husband, returned to her home at
Crooksville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Kennard of
Cleveland arrived Friday evening at
the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Kennard, where they will
spend Christmas vacation.
Quite a number from Pennsville
and vicinity attended the school of
instructions of the Rebekah lodge,
held at Beverly, Friday evening. A
Christmas tree, off of which every
one present received nice gift, was
enjoyed greatly.
Mrs. Harold Pickering and son
Bobby were over Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pickering of Lancaster
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newman and
son Jerry and daughter Eva Louise
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Van Fossen.
Mrs. Eta Scott and son Kenneth
were Saturday evening and Sunday
visitors of her mother Mrs. Triplett
and sister Mrs. Herbert Walker.
and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams and
three children were Sunday visitors
of his mother, Mrs. Adell Williams
who continues to improve.
Dan Chidester is not doing SO
well. His brothers-in-law and their
wives, Mr. and Mrs. S. M, and X
M. Insko of Detroit, Mich, are here
with him. Mrs. S. M. Insko is a
trained nurse, and is helping care
for Mr.. Chidester, who has infec-
ton in his foot.
The ladies' aid and missionary so.
ciety met Wednesday at the par
sonage and completed two comforts
and quilt for the ones who do
not have spare time to do such
work, and need the things At noon
each one ate their prepared lunch
and Mrs. Cartwright served hot cof-
fee. In the afternoon was the fol-
lowing program: Music, by all;
scripture, Lydia Newton; prayer,
Ollie Van Fossen; business session,
music, by all; talk, Mrs. Cart
wright; discussion of lesson.
Clifford Mercer, electrical sales
man spent over Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Mercer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
Big Woods

Here's wishing you all Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Howard and
daughter Wilma spent Sunday at
Yves Newton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vandyke spent
last week with Guy Vandyke and
Milton Wallace's.
Mr.. and Mrs Curtis Marshall
called on Milton Wallace's Sunday
evening.
Mrs w. B. Smith is little bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Milton Wallace and two
children spent one day last week
with Mrs. Brooks Curry.
Mrs. Doyle Hale and Miss Bessie
Bundy were business callers in Ma
rietta, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Vandyke were
in Marietta Monday to take their
son Kenneth who has been jill for a
long time, but is now much better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
Chesterhin

Miss Lucille Grigsby was week
end guest of her friend MRS. Neal
Williams Of Bartlett.
Fred Richards, Mrs. Ellis NC
Peak and daughter Catherine were
in GAINESVILLE, Saturday.
Blanche Schofeld of Friends
Boarding School at Barnesville, is
spending the holidays at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs S. B. Zumbro, Mrs
Mary Jane Zumbro and daughter
Eva were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Harris.
Robert and Ray Williams, Max
Bowman, Dwight Thomas and Joe
Murphey of Athens are home for
the holiday vacation
Mrs. H. G. Davis, Mrs. Ralph
Brannon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Pat
terson, Mrs Frank Calendine, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Kennard, Misses Lu-
cille Grigsby and Emily Kinsey at
tended a pot luck supper and
Christmas party at Beverly lodge.
Friday evening.
John Savage of McConnelsville
returned home Saturday, after a
two weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Cain were
callers in GAINESVILLE one day this
week.
The Christmas program at Union
hall, Sunday evening, was well at
tended. A fine program was rem
dered.
MilIer-Wymer Rites
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wymer an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Freda to Francis Miller, SON of
p. f. Miller. They were married
Saturday afternoon at Parkersburg,
w. Va. Mrs. Miller is graduate
N
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
RenrOck
"Uncle JOhny FOster'

Earth to earth and dust to
dust" The earth has received to it.
self all that was mortal of one of
our Oldest and well respected cit
liens, John Foster, familiarly
known as "Uncle Johny Foster. :"
What long active life,-had he
lived until next Sunday, Dec. 27,
he would have rounded out SO
years. His have been years of use
fulness, activity, no giving up.
There were no declining days."
from his viewpoint of life. Never
was he the man to stand around, or
go into retirement and wait for his
friends to give him a goldheaded
cane to lean upon and "watch the
world go by" No indeed, he would
grab up a rough stick and go along
with it. Whatever he undertook to
do, he would do well. During his
active days when on the farm, pros
perity was never, "just around the
corner" it was right at hand. That
was characteristic of the old Fos
ter family. Just this year he clear
ed and grubbed off a piece Of
ground and grew some truck
crops. Only recently he was search
ing the woods, with axe on his
shoulder, looking for sapling with
the right crook with which to make
shaving horse. He was an expert
with the drawing knife, and other
tools as well. His illness was of
only a few days duration. AS the
clock neared the hour of midnight.
Tuesday, he slept away. 1t will
probably be said that he died from
the infirmities of old age,-just one
Of the ways of saying that he was
worn out. We don't think so. It
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24

Atty Carlos Riecker was a bust ;
ness caller at Toledo, the latter part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Van Valley, Mr.
and Mrs. Lyle Van Valley of st.
Marys, w. Va, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Pierpoint
M. L. Johnson and Ernest Hen
cry spent Wednesday and Thursday
with Marion Barkhurst of Utica
Todds Nj. p. Church
Sunday school at 10 a. M Christ
mas program, Dec. "A, at 7:3O D.
m. Church services Sunday even
ing at 1880.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
AGLOW WITH HOLIDAY CHEER

Do recall when this community showed much
dence of holiday cheer the timer Perhaps don
know much about it. If take the 1t
will In places handsome electrically Illuminated
Christmas and about of the business places brilliant
coored that with holiday cheer
beautiful behold When you have the the
then Rocky Glen which
number of years. has been handsome holiday Dress and this
year is beautiful than
Go sightseeing Good Cheer touit will pay big
for the time it takes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
Westland

Edward j. HambeI, farmer or
near Elliott, Homer township, took
his life last Thursday by taking
poison tablets. He took three of
them about daylight and lived until
II o'clock, when death ended his
suffering. All was done that could
be to save his life, but to no avail.
He was a son of the late John and
Elsie Sweet Hambel, and was past
SO years of age. He was a member
of the Mt. Carmel church. He is
survived by his wife, formerly An
ME Parsons, sister to the late F..
M. Parsons Seven children-Mrs.
Mabel Miller of GAINESVILLE; Mrs.
Hazel Kasper of Bishopville; Mrs.
Iva Moody of Millfeld; Fred,
Frank, Raymond and Carlos; four
grandchildren, and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Matte
Goodrich Of Michigan; Mrs. Lura
Tucker of Chauhcey; Anna of Ath-
ems; Charles of near Mountville;
Pearl of East Windsor; George of
JOY; Lawrence of Crooksville, and
Mrs. Ida Fouts. Funeral services
were held Saturday, leaving the
house at II O'Clock. Short services
of song and prayer were held at
the home, with further services at
the Mountville M. E. church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Householder of
Chesterhill. Burial was at Mount
vile.
Misses Eola Hummel, Bernice No
Ian and Beatrice Fitch of o. U.
Athens; Gladys Benjamin of Buck
eye Business College, Columbus;
Annie Wells, teacher at Youngs-
town; Esther Wells, teacher at Oak
Grove, and Evelyn Wells of M. e
NJ, are spending their vacations
with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Spurrier and
children, Forest, Woodrow and Lou
Use and John Hoist of Cuyahoga
Falls spent from Saturday until
Tuesday at Web McPeak's. They
spent Saturday at Carlos Harris,
Sunday afternoon at J. Fl. Adrian's,
and Monday evening at Frank
Daugherty's.
Miss Amanda Huffman who has
been working in Cleveland is spend
ing the week at home.
Sarah Jane and Betty Heston
spent Thursday night with their
teacher, Miss Bernice Bailey at the
home of her parents, near Penns-
Vile.
Charles Longfellow is spending
some days at Stockport
We enjoyed reading Howard
Coulson's letter, and are hoping he
will write again soon.
A Merry Christmas to one and all
is our wish.
Raymond James and family were
in GAINESVILLE, Saturday.
Frank Miller who almost had
is slowly getting bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hummel and
daughter Eola will spend Christmas
at Arthur Vercoe's at Marietta
Mrs. George Miller of Marietta
break several ribs.
Frank Johnson of Malta spent
Monday at Archie Hummel's.
Ernest Price and family of Malta
Mr.. Thomas and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crumm of McConnelsville at
tended church at Antioch Sunday.
Opal Grigsby Of Trimble is visit
ing in the neighborhood.
Misses Vergene and Racie Miller
spent Saturday evening at Archie
Sunday visitors were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burtnett at Harry Trav-
is; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernice Appleman
and son of Triadelphia, at Frank
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Kane
Of Mountville at Dallas Kane's;
Mrs. Lizzie Black and daughter, at
Mrs. Frank Hooper's; Mr. and Mrs.
Clark Fonner and daughter, Misses
Eola Hummel and Bernice Nolan at
r
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-24
1T WAS THE AKRON

The giant navy aship, Akron, the largest dgble
ucted flew southeastern Ohio last Thursday morning
ing this charming visit 1t early morning The
ships flight this section made respect to the Shen
andoah which disaster the of Sept 1925
Zachary Iandsdown 13 members of his
death the crash Lieutenant G. E. Rosendah almost
by miracle escaped and he commander of the mighty Akron
AS that aircraft passed the where the Shenandoah
fell dipped low and for instant shut off its engines
salute Having paid its respects estcay sailed for its hang
ar Iakehurst, n T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
SELLING RAILS,
 BUYING COPPER,
 STOCK ACTIVITY
Stock Market Heavy Early in Day then Devel-
 opes Firmness

NEW YORK, NOV. 13.-Stocks vacillated uncertainty today be- tween such divergent movements as selling of rails and buying of coppers.
 The market developed firmer af- ter earlier heaviness.
 Most of the so-called pivotal issues moved narrowly
 New York Central dropped more than two points to a new low. Short coverings gave the issue a moderate rebound
 Santa Fe and New Haven lost two points, Union Pacific more than four points.
 Anaconda Copper, Kennecott, Cerro de Pasco went up slightly as did Alaska Juneau.
 Moderate losses were sustained by steels, American Telephone and Westinghouse.
 Selling of rails apparently reflec- ted the waning hopes of a general wage reduction in the near future.
 Buying of coppers presumably reflected the decision of repreSen- tatives of the Belgian-Katanga mine to remain in New York in the hope of reaching an accord on production curtailment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
PARKSCREATES COMMISSION ON
 CHILD WELFARE.
Senator Allen Sh attu C k Is N a m e d Chairman of
 Board to Study Problems

The creation of a Territorial Child Welfare Commission headed by Senator Allen Shattuck of this city, was announced today by Gov. George A. Parks. Three other mem bers were named by the Governor and fifth will be added within 6 short time, he said.
 The Commission was appointed by authority of the Alaska Legis- lature which passed an act last Spring providing for five mem Der board to inquire into matters pertaining to child welfare and appropriated $500 to pay necessary expenses incurred by its investi- gations.
 Other members named today by the Governor were: Mrs. Frank Metcalf, Mrs. J. c. Thomas and E. M Policy Mrs. Metcalf is member of the Board of Children's Guardians and thus will give that board representation in the studies to be made. Mrs. Thomas has had wide experience as a Red Cross Nurse in child welfare matters and on one occasion represented the Territory at national child vel fare conference. MT. Policy has been actively associated with the child welfare work of the Alaska Department of the American Le- zion.
 Senator Shattuck was sponsor Of the measure under which the Con- mission is created. He is also one of the holdover Senators which directly connects the Legislature with the boards work
 Chapter 69 of tie Session Laws of 1881 is the law which covers the Commission and it's duties. It au- thorizes the board to survey all facilities for handling and to re- commend detailed program for the care of dependent children.
 It is expected the Commission will organize at an early date and de- finitely map out it's studies, the Governor said. It will make con- tact and work in cooperation with the Presidents National Child Welfare Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
HARRY MORTON
 IS IN SEATTLE
Anchorage Representatives Enroute to Washing
 ton on Mission

SEATTLE, Nov. 13.-Harry F. Morton, President of the Anchor age Chamber of Commerce, is here enroute to Washington, D. O., to ask the government to reduce the passenger and freight tariffs on the Alaska Railroad.
 Instead of returning more reve- nue, the higher schedule has work ed to put the line farther and far ther in the hole and diverted traf- fic to buses and trucks on the Richardson Highway said Nor ton.
 MT. Morton is also on another mission, the securing of a Con- gressional appropriation for Fed eral building at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
SAYS AM ER|CAN. FLEET NOT TO.
 SUFFER BY CUT.
President Makes Statement Regarding Navy Bud
 get Reduction
NAVY YARDS WILL
 NOT BE ABANDONED
No Vessels to Be Decom- missioned- Personnel
 Not Be Decreased

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.-. With assurances the American Fleet would not suffer the loss of ship or man, President Hoover announce ed yesterday the Navy Budget would call for $343 100000 or $59,- 100000 less than the service orig inally requested.
 The President said the budget cut will not involve the abandon ment of a single navy yard nor will it cause a single combatant vessel to be decommissioned.
 President Hoover also said the enlisted personnel of the navy will not be decreased.
 How the economy will be ef- fected, the Chief Executive did not say, preserving to this extent the customary secrecy which sur- rounds budgets up to the time they reach Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
JAPAN'S FIRM STAND

TOKYO, Nov. 13.-The approach- ing date of reconvening of the League of Nations Council seems only to be bringing the Japanese War Department, Foreign Office and General Staff closer to the firm stand to back up the five principles laid down by the Foreign Minister as Japan's last word to- ward a settlement of the Man. churian difficulties.
 The Japanese Government de- mands that the two nations nego- tiate between themselves regarding the Manchurian difficulties and that China furnish positive proof that Japanese lives and property will be protected in the event of evacuation. There are other prin- ciples of lesser importance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
MACHINE GUN
 FIRE SWEEPS
 JAPAN TROOPS
Brig de Makes Surprise Attack in Nonni
 River Section
NIPPONESE FORCES
 ROUTED, RETREAT
Several Airplanes Reported Captured by Com
 munist Forces

LONDON, Nov. 13.-COm- mUnists have entere d the conflict in Manchuria accord ing to reports received here.
 A Communist brigade, cOm- posed of c h in s e, Koreans and Kuriats from Blag0vas- chensk, surprised the Japan csc troops in the NOnni Riv- CT section and threw them back sharply. The Commun- ists also captured several Jap- anese airplanes.
 The Communists attacked with a sweeping machine gun fire demoralizing the Japan csc and forcing them to re- treat several miles beyond the NOnni River bridgehead. r Subsequent dispatches state the Japanese position is se- ricusly endangered although endorsements rave been rushed to the NOnni River section.
 According to dis D atches from T o k 70, the Japanese Military Intelligence Bureau at Mukden reports a large force of Chinese cavalry prac- tically enveloped the Japan- ese right wing in a battle on the Nonni River.
 This is taken to mean here that both the right and left wings of the Japanese have been attacked on the Nonni River, one by the Chinese cavalry and the other by the Communist brigade.
 Japanese Make Attack
 Dispatches from Harbin say Gen. Nah Chenshan reports the Japan csc launched an attack against the Chinese forces in the Tsitsihar area before the expiration of the Japan- ese command demanding the city be evacuated by midnight yester- day. Fighting continued from early afternoon until after nightfall with on both sides.