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The Washington times., 1931-01-13
MRS. ANNIE T. MAYFIELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
T. Mayfield, So, a native of Wash.
ington, who died suddenly on
Sunday at her home, 1921 Bilt-
more st. N. W., will be held to.
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from her residence, with burial
in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Mayfield, who was the
wife of william p. Mayfield, re.
tired merchant, was active in the
Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church. Besides her husband, she
is survived by two daughters,
Dorothy and Virginia, Of Wash
ington; a son, Preston, Of Cedar
town, Ga, and a brother, Walter
Thompson, Of this city.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
JAMES ALLEN ENGLISH

Funeral services will be held
today at 1870 p. m. at Burnt
Mills, Nd, for James Allen En-
glish, 4-months-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Beryl r. English, who
was Suffocated Sunday. Inter
ment will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
HONEST RULE
IS MURRAY
KEYNOTE
New Oklahoma Head Says
Regime Will Be Simple One;
Asks Cooperation of Citizens

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan,
13 Q.N.SO.-William H. Murray,
who started life in the cotton
fields Of Texas and started school
after he was 20 years old, today
occupied the executive mansion Of
Oklahoma.
The oath of office as governor
was administered Governor Muir
ray yesterday by his father. the
Rev. Uriah Dow Thomas Murray,
81 years old.
Behind Murray on the platform
as he took his oath were 16 Co.
manche Indians, headed by Chief
Millet Hoy-Koy-Bitty, reSplendent
in gaily-colored robes and fea-
thered head-dresseS.
Chief Makes Prayer
Following the ceremony, the six.
foot chief rendered a prayer in his
native tongue, in which he asked
Divine guidance of the Great
White Chief.
The new governor then spoke
for one hour, a typical Murray
speech, charged with humor and
filled with thrusts at political en-
enieS.
Governor Murray promised that
II the legislature would pass the
laws he would introduce, taxes
on every piece of property in the
State would be cut in half by
July /.
Mobs Are Raped
Referring to the burning alive
Of negro in Maryville, Mo-,
Governor Murray said:
Everybody has a right to
equal protection under the law
and nothing would chagrin me
more in the next four years
than to have it said a mob
existed in Oklahoma"
Governor Murray said thou
sands had applied to him for
Jobs, but none would be forth
coming to those hanging around
the executive door. He added:
There won't be many jobs,
anyway. 1 am going to abolish
many useless jobs and work
hard myself and everyone un-
der me is going to work hard"
Presents 4 Sons
Governor Murray then intro
duced his four sons. two of whom
work in the oil fields. He said:
cit has been suggested to me
that give them State jobs,
but one Murray on the payroll
Of the State is enough and
they will continue to work in
the oil fields"
Governor Murray said the eX-
executive mansion would see some
plain entertaining during his
tenure Of office and that it would
be like a home with his farmer
friends and their wives coming
to call as they have done for
years past.
Promised Honest Rule
In conclusion Governor Murray
promised honest government dur
ing the administration and asked
the assistance of all citizens who
wishes that kind of government.
Governor Murray has prepared
q 35-page message to be delivered
to the legislature today or tomor-
row in which he has set forth his
plans of tax reduction and other
measures.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
MRS. PAULINE A. LOCKETT

Funeral services for Mrs.
Pauline A. Lockett, who died yes
terday at her residence, 1776
Massachusetts, Ave. N. W., follow
ing an illness Of a year, will be
held in Nashville, Tenn, it was
announced today. The date has
not been set.
Mrs. Lockett, who was the wife
Of ]. w. Lockett, retired broker
of this city, was a native Of Nash
vile. She had lived in Washing
ton for about IS years.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by q daughter, Mrs.
Pauline Kaiser. of st. Louis, Mo.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
DR.. /. P. BERNE DIES

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 GN.S0.
Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow for DR.. Louis P. Berne,
noted plastic surgeon. He died
suddenly yesterday of a heart at
tack while about to perform an
operation,
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
In the Morning!

Just take a pleasant-tasting candy
Cascaret tonight and see how fine
you feel next morning. You wake
with coating gone from your tongue.
Breath is sweet; eyes brighter; you
feel like different person. The most
pleasant way to be rid of constipation
ills is with candy Cascarets. They are
made from cascara-a never-failing
laxative-as any doctor will tell you
and a laxative that actually helps
strengthen the bowel muscles. So the
prompt, harmless relief Cascarets
always bring is lasting! Their gentle,
thorough action makes them ideal
for elderly people. Children love
their delicious candy flavor.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

vised a simple food, fresh yeast, in
cases of Intestinal Fatigue.
Eaten regularly, fresh yeast has a
truly remarkable effect. Il softens
accumulated wastes and gently slim.
ulateS normal elimination: Your
whole intestinal tract is toned up
and cleansed. PoisonS that were
making you so subject to colds,
headaches, ETC., are swept away.
Besides this, every cake of fFleisch-
mann's Yeast is very rich in three
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Catch COLD easily?
Look out! That's often Sign your resistance
has been weakened by Intestinal Fatigue

health-building vitamins-vitaminS
B and G and the remarkable "sun.
shine" vitamin D so essential for
indoor workers.
So if you really want to get AZ the
principal eaEss of colds, start eat.
ing Fleischmann'S fresh Yeast to-
day! just place a standing order with
your grocer and eat three cakes reg
ularly every day. Directions are on
the label. You can get it at restau-
rants and soda fountains, too.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

YOU don't need to be told. You
i kpOtO what's At the bottom of
those frequent, nasty colds. You
know .:s but whaa are you doing
about it?
Intestinal Fatigue not only
weakens resistance so that we catch
cold easily, but iG underlies over
half of aH our commoner ills.
Then don'tneglectt this condition:
Act on the advice of world-famouS
specialists. For years they have ad.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Parent And Son BANQUET

The vocational agriculture boys
of Penn township high school en-
tertained their fathers and mothers,
Friday evening, April "a, at the
high school, with banquet. About
so were served, and enjoyed the
program The evenings program
was started with two or more gen
erous helpings of home made ice
cream and cake, with sandwiches
and coffee. The POSTMASTER for
the evening was Dean Benjamin,
senior pupil in the department.
Some of the high spots of the even-
ing's program were: A talk on
Helping baby chicks to success
full maturity" by Gerald Syphers,
young mems farming club student;
dialogue, "A Back Yard Quarrel. ;"
Dale Newsom and Victor Smith;
songs by group of agriculture
boys; talk on High egg production
and profits,'' Howard Bingham,
freshman from the animal hus-
bandry class, who based his talk on
comparative results being found in
the poultry survey; dialogue,
when Greek Meets Creek" Harold
Fitch, Clarence Newton and Ivan
Newsom; violin solo, Howard Hoop
er; talk, "A Purebred Dad" Chas.
Curtis Penrose
The POSTMASTER was unusually
successful in getting discussions
from the fathers present Some of
those who favored the group were
Clyde Newsom, j. r. Best, r. S.
Dougan, Fred McInturf Dennis
Benjamin, Vana Dougan and En-
met Scott Much credit is due the
home economics girls, for decora-
tions, and for preparing and serv-
ing the banquet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Mrs. Henrietta A. Smith Dies

Mr. Fl. H. Tavenner of Everett.
Wash. sent the Democrat clip
ping from the Port Byron Globe Of
Port Byron. ILL.,. issue Of April 16,
and which was as follows:
Monday, April 13. after a six
months illness, Mrs. Henrietta Ann
Smith passed away at her home in
Cordoya. Ill, in which community
she had lived for 60 years. She
was born in Morgan county, Ohio,
May 2. 1854, and was the daughter
of John and Cordelia Robinson, She
was member of the Methodist
church. =,
She is survived by her husband ;;
two sons and two daughters: Ed
ward Hill and Mrs. Chas. Leslie of
Cordova and Mrs. Ed Murray Of
Moline, I'll. She also leaves a
brother James and two sisters. Mrs.
John Scoby and Mrs. Geo. Scoby,
both of Cordova.
The funeral was held April 16 at
the Baptist church, Rev. c. X.
Dean, pastor, officiating. Interment
was made in Cordoya cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Death or Clark Coburn

Mrs. James RUNNER of this place
received letter the first OF the
week, telling of the death of her
former school mate Clark COburn
which occurred March 27 at his
home at Moscow, Ka S. He was a
native of Morgan county and was
born near the Fletcher church, not
far from Millgrove. He was about
20 years of age. His parents were
the late Randolph and Arilla Co
burn His wife who was Ida Pilking
ton, Center township, died less than
year ago. They were the parents
Of two children daughter Ger
trude and son Roy, the latter of the
home. He also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Lille Vogt of Vacaville, Cal
Mr.. Coburn left this county about
35 years ago. He was successful
farmer.
Funeral services and burial took
place at Moscow, Kansas.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Mrs. Sturgeon Mccoy Here

Mrs. Sturgeon Mccoy of Twin
Falls, Ida. came Tuesday to visit
for few days with relatives, old
friends and acquaintance. Mrs
Mccoy will be remembered as Miss
Maude Stanbery, daughter Of the
late j. j. Stanbery. She is a former
primary teacher in the local school
She and her husband left here soon
after their marriage more than 20
years ago. and for number OF
years lived on a ranch in Idaho. but
in more recent years they have re
sided at Twin Falls, where Mr.. Nc
Coy is engaged in the coal and real
estate business. Their two sons
are students in Leland Stanford uni
versity, California. Mrs. Mccoy
visited her sister, Mrs Eurie Mich
OILS at Medina, and she and Mrs
Nichols visited their brother Harry
w. Stanbery of Sistersville, the
week end. Mrs. Mccoy leaves the
latter part of the week for Medina,
for a longer visit with her sister,
before leaving for her home.
While in McConnelsville she is a
guest at the home of Mrs Kate C.
Finley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
STAR MAIL ROUTE FROM
GAINESVILLE TO MARIETTA

Thomas Woodburn Of Fleming.
Washington county, will carry mail
over the star route between Mariet-
ia and GAINESVILLE, his contract OF
S1,595.20 year for a four-year
term, being accepted by the post
office department There were more
than 200 bidders. The star route
replaces the removal of two trains
on the o. & l.. X. division of the B.
& o.
Woodburn will make a round trip
daily, and will leave Marietta at 7
a. M, arriving here between 1880
and 8 o'clock. Returning from
GAINESVILLE he will reach here in the
afternoon at o'clock. He will han
die only first and second class mail,
and parcel post of special handling.
He begins his duties July /. Ever
since the B. & o. took off the morn
ing train, this mail has been han
died by the passenger busses.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
New Lexington NOndescTipt Club
Meets At FOutS Home

The Nondescript club of New Lex
ington of which Mrs. A. N. Kishler
is president, met here Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Kishler's
mother, Mrs. G. H. Fouts, with 10
present. Mrs. Hugh Donahue of
this place and Miss Effie Gregg OF
Malta were invited guests. Mrs. c..
C. Dillow presided. The subject of
the program was Among Ohio
Authors" The roll call was re-
sponded to by quotations relating
to Ohio authors, number being
from poems and books of James
Ball Naylor. Mrs. ]. E. Powell had
paper on "OhiO Poets" and re-
cited several poems; Mrs. VIM.
Johnson, a paper on the life Of
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and also
gave two readings from his book
Folks of Dixie" By request of
the club, Miss Effie Gregg read the
paper she read before the Morgan
County Society of Columbus. on
James Ball Naylor." Another fea-
ture Of the meeting was the singing
of two songs of the late Mrs. C. H.
Morris.
Mrs. Fouts served fine refresh
ments, and was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Kishler, and Mrs
Emmett Cramblitt of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Bloom Township Schools

In accordance with the recon-
mendation of the county board of
education, the Bloom township
board of education worked out
plans Of centralizing the five schools
of Bloom township, by transferring
pupils to the new Tunnel Hill
building The school, following a
years successful operation, closed
Friday with big last day" with
no signs whatever of business de-
preston reflected in the dinner.
Plans are being worked out
whereby pupils of Bloom township
will be transported by bus to and
from NJ & M. high school next year
This system will mean substantial
saving to parents of Bloom town
ship, sending their pupils to high
school,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Hold Up Bank

Yeggs held up the State Bank at
Morristown, near st. Clairsville
Belmont county, Tuesday about
noon, and escaped with $4,700. 1t
is stated that there were three rob-
bers, all masked The cashier and
customers were made to stand with
their faces to the wall, while the
robbers proceeded to scoop up the
money. Officials of Belmont county
seeking clews are led to believe that
the Bowman brothers were the ring
leaders, if not the actual men be-
hind the guns. 1t is reported that
the automobile used by the bandits
in their getaway, was known to
contain two machine guns and sew
eral automatics.
Officers here were notified to be
on the lookout for the Bowmans,
but contrary to the report publish
ed in the Signal, they have not
been seen here.
1t is stated that Miss Miner. aged
%, assistant cashier of the bank,
saved the institution more than
$11, 900. She was ordered into the
vault to hand out all cash. She
handed out $4,70O in bills and pull
ed sack over gold and government.
bonds, worth about $4,000. 1t is
said that she threw the gunmen off
track, when she asked them if they
wanted the pennies too. and they
replied in the negative. Miss Miner
was covered with a gun at the time,
under orders Ito do nothing crook
ed or she would be blown to bits"
Wednesday evening about s
O'Clock. when Sheriff l.. b. Adrean
was returning from Mansfield, ;,
where he took Paul Devore, who
was sentenced to that place by
Judge Dye, for manufacturing in
toxicating liquors, he saw what is
believed to have been the Bowman
gang, in their big black Buick Sc
dan, about mile west of Mt
Sterling. The car and license num-
bers-105-284, Tailed with the de-
scription of that of the bank rob )
bers at Morristown. They were go
ing west Sheriff Adrean notified
the Muskingum county officials
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
i. O. o. #. CELEBRATIONS
HONORING ANNIVERSARY

The 112th anniversary of the
founding of the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows in America was Gel
ebrated in quite an impressive way
in this locality. Sunday on both
sides of the river, special sermons
were delivered, and the members of
the order attended services in a
body. Sunday morning, Rev. David
III. Markle of the Malta M E..
church addressed meeting of this
kind, at the Malta church, and on
Sunday evening at the McConnels-
vile M. E. church, Rev. Chas. w.
Stoneburner was the speaker at a
similar meeting.
Last Friday evening the members
of Malta lodge, l. o. o. F., No. 287,
and the Rebekahs, and their fam
lilies, gathered in their lodge hall
A good program was rendered, in
cluding an address by Rev. Kemper
of Glouster, pertaining to the
founding of the order; talks by
Messrs. McGonagle and Gaylord;
readings by Messrs. Travis and Du-
vail; a clever playlet by young
ladies; dialogue by young folks:
music by an orchestra from Glous-
ter, and other special features. Fine
refreshments were served.
Monday evening of this week, Val
ley lodge. No. 36, and Hiawatha
lodge and their families gathered in
Valley lodge hall for celebration
Special entertainment features were
Ivan Beatty, the "yodling cowboy"
of radio activity; Scott Bros. or
chestra Lavada McMurray and Es-
ther Sherman, Mrs. Ray Smith, and
Messrs. Travis and Duvall, readings,
etc; Atty G. O. McGonagle and
Judge l.. j. Weber addresses; F. S.
Mcdonald. vocal solos, with Miss
Lucille Gaylord accompanist; lid
de selections by visitor from
Glouster. and vocal solos by young
son of Wilbur Still, accompanied by
his mother. Mr.. c.. A. Gaylord
presided at the meeting. Delicious
refreshments were served.
AT both celebrations there was a
large attendance of local people and
outside visitors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
ROtarians Choose Officers

The local Rotarians had a guest
banquet Friday evening at the Ken
nebec hotel. Each member invited
his son or borrowed one, in all
35 boys being present An elegant
three course menu was served, prior
fest. Rev. w. j. Mccarthy made the
principal address. His subject was
Dads and Lads" During the bust
ness session officers were elected as
follows: President, j. A. Ham
bleton: vice president, Frank r.
Coulson; secretary-treasurer C. B.
Smith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30

Tuesday morning at the govern
ment station here the temperature
was 20, with frost and ice, and
ground frozen, reported from var
ious sections of the county. At
some places the temperature was
28. However investigations made
in different sections of the county
would indicate that but slight dam
age was done to the fruit. Monday
morning the temperature here was
35. Wednesday morning, AS. Sun
day afternoon and Monday there
were some 'spits" of snow
This Thursday morning the tenn
perature here was 2s. with heavy
frost.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Young Peoples Rally

1t is expected that at least about
40 young folks from the Presbyte-
rian churches of Morgan county
local, Bristol and Deerfield church
es. will attend the Athens presby-
terry young peoples rally to be held
at Nelsonville, Sunday, May 8.
Among those who will be on the
program are Miss Myrtle Scott of
McConnelsville, and a quartet from
the Bristol church composed of
Mary Reed, Mary Spillman, Ivan
Beatty and Presley Vorhies.
The delegation from Morgan
county will be in charge of Miss
Elizabeth Huntsman, director of re-
ligious education in the three
churches.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
M. & NJ. SCHOLARSHIP TEAM

The Malta a-McConnelsville En-
empted Village District eends the
following team to the scholarship
examinations for the Ohio Univer-
sity district at Athens, May End:
Chemistry, George Barrett, Ell
mer Broedel General Science,
Robert Adams, Jean Murray. Ply
sizes, Charles James. Brent Cochran
Algebra. first year. Virginia Brown.
Frank Dugan. Plane Geometry,
Helen Little, Beatrice Cochran,
American History, Russell Richard
son, Ralph Sawyer. World History,
Marguerite Spencer, Harry Taven-
ner. 1st year Latin, Mary Wicker
sham, Clarence Cramblitt. End
year Latin, Frances Smith, Philip
Manly. 1st year French, Dorothy
Barkhurst, Juanitta Brown. End
year French. Mary Perkins, Mar
guerite Roberts. 9th year English,
John Baker, Virginia Mick 10th
year English, Mae Little, Helen
Ray. 18th year English. Donna
Price, Jeanette Martin. 18th
year English, Martha Cooke, Linda
May Turner
Since our local school district is
exempt from county supervision,
our scholarship team is Independent
of the county team.
District, state and individual
honors will be awarded at Athens,
May Z. and honors at Columbus,
May Is. Last year, Morgan county
won third place in the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Death Takes Miss Vera Scott

Following long illness from tu-
berculosis, Miss Vera Scott, aged
81. died Monday morning at her
home here on North Ninth street.
She was the only child of Mrs.
Zelda Glass Scott, and OF the late
Prof. Chas. Scott The most of her
life was spent at Crooksville, where
she was born and reared, and grad
uated from high school. Her faith.
er died about two years ago. Be-
sides her mother, she is survived
by her grandfather Mr.. Daniel
Glass of this place About the first
of the year Miss Scott and her
mother moved to McConneisville.
The deceased was an exceptionally
bright young woman. and a talented
musician. having been instructor OF
violin. She was of kind, lovable
disposition, and her passing brings
sorrow to her legion Of friends.
She was a member of the Christian
church at Crooksyille.
Brief funeral services will be held
at her late home this afternoon at
one O'Clock, following which the
cOrtege will leave for Crooksville
where further services will be held
at 2:30 O'Clock, at the Christian
church Interment will be made
beside her father in the Rosedale
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
Thomas s. NIcPeak Dies

Mr. Thomas Sears McPeak, 58, a
native of this county, died Sunday
evening at his home in Roseville,
following lingering illness. He
was a son of the late Henry and
Catherine Sears McPeak, and was
born in Penn township. For the
past % years he had made Rosevilie
his home. He is survived by his
wife who was Mrs Lille Murphey.
and one son. Thomas E., of the
home; three step-children: one sis
ter, Miss Laura McPeak of Zanes-
vile, and one brother, Clark Nc
Peak Three brothers are deceased
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at Mr.. McPeak's late
home, and burial was made in
Crooksville cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO
MRS. MARY BESWICK SHOOP

Mrs. Mary Beswick Shoop, wife of
VIM. f. Shoop. died very unexpect-
edly here at her home Monday even
ing about o'clock She had been
ill for about week with influenza,
but was seemingly better, when she
was seized with sudden heart at
tack, which caused her death.
Mrs. Shoop was about 40 years of
age, and was born and reared at
Stockport. Later she and her moth
er. the late Mrs. Angie Beswick
Ellis. resided at Beverly, and were
living there when the daughters
marriage to Mr.. Shoop took place
Later Mr.. and Mrs Shoop resided
here, and at Canton and Amesville
and then back at Stockport, where
Mr.. Shoop engaged in the bakery
business. Last fall they moved
their bakery here, and where they
have since resided Besides her
husband, Mrs. Shoop is survived by
a son. James Shoop. teacher at
Charlestown. near Ravenna. The
uecedSeu was a MEMBER or the
Methodist Protestant church at
Stockport. She was a good woman.
held in the highest regard by many
friends. While having resided here
but a short time, her kindly, grac-
ious manners and ready smile had
made for her many friends, who
were very much shocked and sad
dened upon learning of her death
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at two O'Clock, at the
Stockport Methodist Protestant
church, conducted by her pastor
Rev. l.. b. Douglas, assisted by Rev.
w. j. Mccarthy Of this place In
terment will be made in Stockport
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-30
TOAD improvements

The state highway department is
advertising for bids for improve
ment on S. Fl. No. 7S-Ringgold
road, of 1902 miles. beginning at
the end of the macadam road near
the Brandeberry place, to Wolf
Creek bridge. The improvement is
for grading, and graveling, and for
new location on the Spurrier hill,
to eliminate the steep grade. The
estimated cost is s36,81429, half of
which will be federal money The
state is also calling for bids for two
concrete box culverts, to replace
narrow bridges near Big Bottom
park, and also culvert. near
Ramseyburg. Estimated cost is ST.
5000.