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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Nj. & M. SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY
WITH LARGE ENROLMENT


The M. & M. schools opened Mon
day with an enrolment of 287 in
the high school; 245 in McConnels-
vile grade and 184 in Malta. The
high school enrolment in 1880 was
248; in 1881 at was 270.
The faculty of the high school,
James M. Turner, superintendent
and teacher of physics; Evelyn
True Button, principal Latin and
civics; Walter Marquis, athletic di-
rector and industrial arts Emma
Lee Stewart, English; Ralph f..
Burdick, vocational agriculture;
Christine Shilling, history and
chemistry; Hugh James Donahue,
English and history; Hazel K. Bell,
French and science; Grace Beck
with, home economies; Mildred Ray,
mathematics and girls coach; j.
Ray Smith, commerce.; Eliza Clara
Plum, supervisor of music.
The enrolment in the schools
this year is larger than the enroll
4
year. This is particularly true of
the high school enrolment, as the
comparative study below will show
To care for the increased num-
bers in high school it is necessary to
have larger classes, to conduct some
classes in the auditorium where
there are no desks provided, to ado
extra benches in the manual train
ing department, to divide the fresh
men home economics class into two
sections, to conduct classes in the
kitchen and agriculture rooms 9TH
er than those for which they were
designed, to have one additional
session room, to provide an over
flow study hall during some period
of the day, and to force to leave
out some of the physical education
periods required by law.
Glass Enrolment
High school-Freshmen, 96:
sophomores, SO; juniors, go; SER
iors, 81; special, 5.
There are las boys and 142 girls
in the high school,
McConnelsville grades - Velma
Mckinney, 1st grade, 54 pupils.
Myldred Lawrence, End, 26 Ger
trude Martin, 3rd, %; Ruth Gay
lord, 4th, "a; Lois Torbert, 5tn,
80; NJ P. Daniel, 9Th, 80; Helen
Carroll, 7th, 80; p. G. Ball, prin-
cipal, Sth, 80.
Malta grades-Marjorie Taylor,
1st, 25; Freda Smith, End, 25:
Glenna Ray, 3rd, 20; Stanley New
som, 4th and 5th, At; William Por-
ter, 9Th and 7th, At; w. B. Drake,
principal, Sth, 20.
Miss Helen Lynne, school Sec
retary; janitors high school build
ing, J. L. Shilling; McConnelsville
grades, NJ F. Sheets; Malta grades,
John w. Taylor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Death OF Miss Alice McGimpsev

Mr. and Mrs Jesse Aber and Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Best went to Pitts
burgh last Thursday, to attend the
funeral of Miss Alice MeGimpsey
which was held Friday, with burial
there. Her death occurred on Sun
day and took place in West Penn
hospital at Pittsburgh, where she
had been a patient II days. Death
was the result of peritonitis, de-
veloping from gall bladder trouble.
The deceased is well remembered
in McConnelsville where the family
formerly resided. In 1910 Miss Nc.
Gimpsey went to Ireland to visit
her mothers home people. After
spending a year there she came
back to this country and located in
Pittsburgh, where she had since re-
sided. She is survived by a broth
er William and sister Jennie Nc
Gimpsey, both of whom are located
in California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Death OF VIM. j. Sheridan

Word has been received by Mrs.
S. NJ Jeffers of Malta that her un-
Gle, VIM. J. Sheridan of Carneiro.
Kan, passed away Aug. 90 Nothing
was stated further than that his
sickness was of one days duration,
and that a letter would soon follow
telling the particulars of his death,
which may be published later.
Mr.. Sheridan was a Morgan county
man, and was once engaged in the
shoe business in Malta, moving from
there to Kansas some so years ago.
He was in his SSth year at the time
of his death. He was a brother of
Mrs. R. j. Jenkins, and was hale
brother of the late A. P. Sheridan OF
this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF
MORGAN COUNTY

Under authority of Section 554S-
/ of the General Code of Ohio,
which gives the County Auditor OF
any county the power to revalue
real estate provided he finds same
has changed in value since the last
general re-appraisal. l hereby give
notice that real estate, consisting OF
lands and buildings in Morgan coun-
ty will be reduced for the 1892 dup
licate, effective on next December
tax, approximately 10%.
Also because of Morgan County's
decreased Indebtedness the county
levy for taxation purposes will be
deceased one Cd mill The state
levy is also decreased 20 of a mill
for the 1892 duplicate.
III. w. GORDON,
Morgan County Auditor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
COMMISSIONERS

The county commissioners in a
three days session this week, trans
acted business as follows:
A resolution is approved, enacted
by the Center township trustees,
agreeing to have 500 yards OF
bank gravel on county route No. IL,
a distance of about rs mile. Same
to be paid for by. county commits
siopers, out of Center township two
mill levy.
Petition of Morgan township trus-
tees for improvement of road No.
35, beginning at end of present i'm
provement, near residence of Mary
McGovern. and extending northerly
to it's intersection with state route
No. IS, near residence of Chas.
Beard, distance of one mile. Trus-
tees agree to pay $1,000 at begin
ming of improvement.
Petition is accepted from Marion
township trustees for improvement
of road No. II, beginning at state
route No. II, near VIM. Riecker
residence and extending mile
easterly to Marion Windsor line.
Trustees agree to go $3.50 with
commissioners On graveling, COM
missioners to furnish culverts. This
improves road from Todds to
Roosterville.
Contract for hauling and crush
ing stone on York 552-2 is awarded
to A. H. Davis, at his bid of 73c
per cubic yard.
w. HI. Cooley is awarded contract
on Penn 83-1 and Penn 89-1 for
surfacing with stone q $1.46 and
1929 respectively.
Barber & Miller are awarded con-
tract on York No. 9, Sec. 7, surfac-
ing with gravel, at 90c per Gu. yd.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Coulson's Return To Arizona

Mrs. Howard A. Coulson and chill
dren Miss Margaret Coulson, How
ard Coulson, jr., Roy and Jean, who
spent two weeks in Malta at their
home, returned Monday to Tucson,
Ariz., where Mr.. Coulson is staying
for the benefit of his health. Miss
Margaret Coulson will attend the
University of Arizona, which is at
Tucson. and where she has been a
student in the last year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Rev. ID. III. MarkIe Returns

Rev. D. H. Markle was returned
to the Malta Methodist Episcopal
church, by the Ohio Conference
held at Cincinnati. Rev. E. r..
Stafford was again assigned as
superintendent of the GAINESVILLE dis
trict. Other assignments include
l.. R. Wilkin, Chesterhill; M. l..
Woodward, Deavertown; L. c..
Warden, Mountville; c. E. Palmer,
Philo; j. w. McKibben, Waterford.
J. H. Kinney, the oldest pastor in
the conference in point of service,
was returned to Trinity church,
GAINESVILLE, for his 23d year. D. H.
Householder is transferred from
Chesterhill to Canal Winchester.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Deaths Toll
Sept. 1 to Sept. 8, 10a

Sept. 1 to Sept. 8, 1882
VIM. Nixon, Deerfield TIP.
Mrs. Ola Settle, Cuyahoga Falls.
Ella Huffman, Plantsville.
Edith Gibbons, GAINESVILLE.
w. j. Sheridan, Carneiro, Kan.
Alice McGimpsey, Pittsburgh.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Miss Kraps Doing Well

Miss Dorothy Kraps who under
went an operation Wednesday OF
last week, at the Cleveland Clinic
hospital, for loose cartilage in her
knee, is doing well. Her mother
has been in Cleveland with her.
Her brother Francis Kraps, Curtis
Kennard, Mary Alice Smith and
Raymond Roberts motored to Cleve-
land, Sunday, to visit her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Geo. Ralding Property Sold

The 19 " acre tract of land of the
late George Balding, on Buck Run,
Union township, was sold at admin
istrator's sale Saturday, to Everett
Davis. Consideration $127. 1t was
appraised for $3.50. The oil rights,
which were appraised at SITS, fail
ed to sell, for want of bidders. The
real estate adjoins Mr.. Davis farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
ParSonS-KimbaH

Miss Freda Kimball of this place
and Mr.. Hayes Parsons of RinggolG
were married Aug. 27, at st. Marys,
w. Va. Mrs. Parsons is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kimball OF
Joetown, and has been employed
for some time as cook at the Ken
nebec hotel. Mr. Parsons is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Parsons of
Ringgold. While their future plans
are not definite, Mrs Parsons ex-
poets to retain her position at the
hotel, for the winter, at least.
Their many friends extend congrat-
ulations and best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Harper.SteWart

Herschel Gale Harper and Miss
Mary Ella Stewart were married
Aug. 81, at Wellsburg, w. Va. Mr..
Harper is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
o. Harper of the Zanesville-Rose-
Vile road. He is a graduate of M.
& M. high school. Mrs. Harper is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stewart, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Leland jenkins To Teach At Belpre

Mr.. Leland Jenkins of Meigs, who
graduated this June, from the o. u,
Athens, with degree of B. S. in Ed,
has been employed as teacher of
manual arts and physical education,
in the Belpre high school. He will
also assist in athletic coaching.
Belpre high school has an enroll
ment of 400, with Is teachers. Mr..
Jenkins has had five years teaching
experience.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Receive Sentences For Forger,

Noble county papers stated that
Elmer Ham of Caldwell was remov-
ed to the Ohio state penitentiary
Aug. 81, by Sheriff Clayton Mckee,
to serve a sentence of from one to
20 years. Ham had when first ar
raigned before Judge G. o. Dye,
pleaded not guilty to charge Of
forgery Later he changed his plea
to guilty and received sentence
right away. Fred Perry who also,
in connection with Ham was charg-
ed with forgery, and who we are
informed is but 16 years of age, re-
ceived a sentence of from one to 20
years in the Mansfield refOrmatory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Special Session Called

Members of the local w. C. T. u.
met at the home of Mrs. Vida Nc
Daniel, Tuesday at $3.50 p. m. A
special session for the transaction
of important business, was appoint
ed by the president Mrs. F. B..
Smith, for Monday evening, Sept.
12, at the Mcdaniel residence at
7:3O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Howard Cramblitt Suffers Injury

Mr.. Howard Cramblitt of this
place was. badly injured Saturday
night. He was assisting an auto
mechanic in placing big wheel on
a piece of road machinery being
used on route No. 81, when it go.
away from them and fell on Mr..
Cramblitt, severely injuring his
right leg. Monday he was taken in
the Miller ambulance to Bethesda
hospital, where an X-ray was taken,
which revealed a fracture of the
pelvic bone.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Miss Hardesty Leaves For New York

Miss Etha Hardesty who for a
number of years has been employed
in the treasury department of the
New York Central railroad, first at
Columbus, and from there being
transferred to Cleveland, and then
to New York City, spent the week
end with her home people at Bristol.
She left Monday for New York City.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Cecil Glass To Build Residence

Mr.. Cecil Glass, cashier of the
Citizens National bank, has purchas-
ed lot on Kennebec hill, of James
J. Christie, and has begun the erec-
tion of six room dwelling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
PROBATE COURT

Lizzie Dover as aQmlHlSLIdlIlA VI
estate of Fred Dover, deceased, files
final account.
Estate of Daniel M. Abel, deceas-
ed, is not subject to tax. Gross
value of estate is $12,64S; debts and
cost of administration are $3.50,
and net actual market value is So
99S, which passes $2,576.66 TO
widow, Anna c. Abel, and sons and
daughters as follows: Myron D..
Abel, Albert NJ, Emmett A., Merle
E., Lulu E., VIM. T., Louise Mae,
Robert d., and Ray Abel, each
$3SOO3.
Orin w Abel, administrator of
estate of Daniel M. Abel, deceased,
files first partial account
In the matter of the estate Of Ed
ward J. Hambel, deceased, authority
is granted to transfer real estate
devised, to Annie l.. Hambel, wild
ow, who inherited all property.
Inheritance tax in the sum Of
s1611 is found due in the estate OF
Martha Hambleton, deceased. Gross
costs of administration, $346.6O. A.
r. Hambleton, who is 81 years old,
has life estate worth $1,S6O.23.
Net actual market value subject to
tax is $8,47140. The estate passes
as follows: A. r. Hambleton, wild
over, 1880; A. M. Hambleton,
son, $1,000; Boyd r. Hambleton,
grandson, $500, and Leila Ham
bleton, daughter, $5,111.17.
Francis S. Doudna, as admins
traitor of the estate of David S. Nc
Girr, deceased, files first and final
account.
Authority is granted to transfer
real estate devised, in the estate Of
B. F. Wagner, deceased. to name OF
Mary Jane Wagner, widow, who in
herited all the property-l33.o
acres in Center township.
Authority is granted to transfer
real estate, in the estate of U. G.
Kincaid, deceased, to Belle Kincaid,
widow, of Union township, who in
herited all property. Estate is not
subject to inheritance tax. Value OF
estate is $1,700.
Marshall and Myrtle Wade, hus-
band and wife, file petition for
adoption of Charles Francis Elliott,
aged eight, and to change name to
Charles Francis Wade. Hearing on
same is fixed for Sept. 21.
Marriage Licenses
Otis Ball, farmer, Washington
county, son of ARA Ball, and Le-
ona Wade, teacher, daughter Of
Burgess Wade, Rev. Bennington Of
fciating
RECORDERS OFFICE
Edward J. Hambel, deceased, to
Annie L. Hambel 1920 acres. Ho-
mer, certificate for transfer.
Sheriff's deed to Blanche Tor
bert, Morganville lots, $500.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and The
Preston Oil Co., to j. w. and Mary
A. Thompson, partial release, 263
acres, Penn, 81.
Anna L. Hamble to J. l.. Glass,
44.25 acres, Homer, $3.50.
M. A. Wright ct al to w. e.
Wright, 40.79 acres, Windsor, 81.
James j. and Mae Christie to
Cecil E. and Hilda j. Glass, 80 town
acre, McNabb's out lot, 81.
B. F. Wagner, deceased, to Mary
Continued on page fOur)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08

Mr.. Francis Kraps, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Kraps, left Tuesday
for Laramie, Wyoming. where he
will attend the University of Wyo-
ming the coming year. He has at
tended Ohio university for two
years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-08
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Sold On Execution

The A. j. Wamer property III
Morganville, consisting of dwell
ing and IL lots, which was offered
at sheriff's sale, Saturday, in pur-
suance of an execution on tran
script, was bid in by Wamer for
$500. 1t was appraised at $45O.
Withdraws Motion
In the divorce case of Grace Dye
VS.. Omar Dye, defendant flies
motion in which he asks that his
answer and cross petition be
stricken from the files and that the
plaintiff be required to bring cause
before the court for hearing on Sept.
%, 1882. Leave is granted by the
court, to withdraw same, instanter.
A Correction
In last weeks paper, in the tore
closure action of the Union JOINT
Stock Land Bank Of Detroit, VS..
Blanche M. and Frank Daugherty, It
read that judgment was for s6,541.-
90. when it should have been ST.
54190.
Files Writ of Mandamus
The State of Ohio on relation of
R. P. Fitch, files suit against Deer
field township board of education,
for writ of mandamus. Petition
states relator is the father of Don
ma Jean Fitch, and they reside IN
Deerfield township; that defendant
has assigned said child to Morgan
.oh
miles from plaintiffs residence. Re-
lator says defendant has nOtlned
plaintiff that it does not intend to
transport child to school, and un-
less defendant is compelled by court
to do SO, said board OF education
will not transport child as they are
required to by law. Relator prayS
that a writ of mandamus be issued
against defendant, requiring 1t 10
transport said child. Defendant files
demurrer which states that petit
ton does not state facts sufficient
to constitute cause OF action
against defendant; also that plain
tiff is not without plan and ade-
quate remedy in the ordinary proc
ess of law Demurrer to petition
is sustained by the court, and leave
is grated to file amended petition in
seven days.
Seeks Judgment for $4,421.2 .2S
The Atha Supply Co. has filed suit
against the Malta Oil & Gas Co., in
which judgment is asked in the
sum of $4,421.2S, alleged due on a
promissory note, secured by chat
tel mortgage, on certain property OF
The Malta Oil e Gas Co. Sale OF
said mortgaged property is asked,
and proceeds of said sale to be ap
piled toward satisfaction Of said
,l<xr,
Evening star., 1932-09-13

work, he as President Immediately urged
the legislation that was finally passed
enlerging the scope of building activi-
ties and providing methods for eXpe-
diting the work. The wisdom Of his
course is strikingly in evidence today.
Without the acts Of 1880 and 1881 the
benefits I will describe would have been
impossible.
Following the first shock Of business
depression, the President directed that
the public building program be accel-
Grated to the extent possible under the
legislation. Immediately this depart
ment availed itself Of the legislation
permitting the employment OF private
architects, and contracts have been
made since that time with 264 firms
for plans for buildings representing
more than 5000 900, 900 in cost, which
action increased the progress by more
than 100 per cent.
Course Held Wise.
As private construction faded, public
construction took its place in SO tar as
it could, preventing the complete de-
moralization Of the building trades. 1t
is conceded that construction of much
needed public work during periods
of business depression is a wise course
of action, assuming that the financial
burden Is not too great. Building costs
are lower, building trades need the
business, and the procedure Is useful
in every way.
During the last 10 months los Fed
eral buildings have been completed at
a total cost of about S3l 900 900; 100
projects have been placed under con-
tract totaling SIPS, 900, 900. During the
next six months $50 additional build
ings will be placed under contract, rep
resenting in value at least $4,000 0O0
For two years the contract obligations
unGer the public building program
sponsored by the administration have
| averaged sl0,000,000 per month, and
I for the II months ending June 80, 1888,
/ the expenditures will total $l23 ,000, 900.
Practically all of this huge expenditure
| for Federal buildings will be applied to
construction, which means that labor in
/ all its branches will directly benefit by
almost every penny of it. The status
! of the authorized public building pro-
! gram-and by that l mean everything
! contemplated prior to the emergency
relief act Of July 81, l932-indicates
that SO per cent Of the $496, ,0o0, 900 so
authorized Is represented by projects
| completed, under contract, on the mar
! ket Tor bids, or on drawing boards near
/ ing completion of plans. There are
more than 800 buildings now under con-
struction, with contract lettings aver
aging two day. Federal construction
Evening star., 1932-09-13

ness Of the country grew enormously
ing 1t was apparent the old procedure
could never produce the required relief,
and in 1926 Congress passed the first
comprehensive building legislation.
which authorized an expenditure OF
75,000,000 over a period of 10 years
and called for a nationwide survey to
disclose just what the situation de-
manded by way OF relief. A report un-
der this act was submitted in 1927.
which indicated that SITS ,000, 900 would
fall far short Of requirements. On
March S, 1928. the first installment Of
the building program was approved by
Congress and $21 100000 appropriated
to begin the acquisition of land and
start construction.
AS a result of this first and nation
wide survey of Federal building condi-
tions Congress in 1928 increased the
authorization for public buildings by
S125. .0O0.0 900. A final and more complete
survey was made during the years 1929
and 1880 for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the postal needs for the next 25
years at all important mail centers. It
was at these places that the advent of
parcel post had necessitated the rental
Of space provided by private capital at
time when building costs were at the
peak 1t was during this rental period
between 1918 and 1926 that the Federal
Government had ceased authorizing the
construction Of new buildings.
To meet the needs at these larger
places the President strongly recon-
mended to Congress the enlargement
of the public building program, and
Congress by acts approved during 1880
and 1891 authorized an additional ex-
penditure of $780, 100000 to carry out
Millions to Be Saved.
Millions OF dollars will be. saved the
Government when the construction of
these large working post Offices is COM
pleted, and all business interests will
shortly appreciate the improved eff
cheney to be provided at these gateways
Of mail distribution. Thou.ands Of men
are now employed on a number of
these large post Offices located at Bos-
ton New York. Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
Cleveland. Atlanta, Fort Worth, Jack
sonyille, Chicago, Albany Newark. Kan
sas City, Minneapolis, St. Paul. Detroit
and so on.
While Secretary Of Commerce. Presi-
dent Hoover had recognized the great
| lack of facilities everywhere in the way
of adequate housing for Federal activi-
ties. Always having been an advocate
of advanced planning for governmental
Evening star., 1932-09-13

prosperity" The Treasury Departments
is endeavoring In all its building aettv-
tiles to see to II that the taxpayer
money is spent for the benef1t Of the
taxpayer.
None of the buildings which have
been erected or are being erected or
will be built owe their position In the
building picture to political pull or par
tiSan politics. Building legislation was
passed by Republicans and Democrats.
Buildings themselves are erecteu N
every State in the Union. No prefer
ence has been shown, North or South,
East or West. The need Of the Govern
ment has been the principal measuring
rod and the deciding factor in the whole
program. That Congress is convinced
OF the fairness Of the department, =
evidenced by the lack Of criticism Of
the activities under the Federal building
legislation.
The example Of the man in the White
House, indefatigable in his hours Of
labor, unsparing OF himself day after
day, month after month, has been IN
invaluable inspiration to the thcusands
OF governmental employees engsged in
these activities. These men and women
represent every political faith. They
are a cross-section of the United States
1
OF America. The buildings they are
designing and supervising, as 1 have
said. are scattered everywhere. And
these men and women have been work.
ing unselfishly to the limit of their en-
ourance for two years, strengthened
in the thought that their efforts would
| provide relief for many of their fellow
citizens in need.
Those listeners who happen TO live
In communities where the results of
| these activities are in evidence will see
there building of architectural beauty.
carefully planned for the convenience of
the activities housed, as well as for the
benefit OF the owners OF the building
the American people. And that build
ing Tor many years will be the outward
and visible sign of the power and
| strength of the Nation-our common
/ country.