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Milford chronicle., 1932-04-01

Tickets for the New Century
Club card party have been going
very lively this week. thus as
surfing a good crowd tonight.
There is always room for one
more, however, and it promises
to be a very enjoyable affair.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-01

The Wednesday, Evening
Bridge Club met with Mrs. Rob
crt p. Davis this week on Tues
day evening. The substitutes
were Mrs. McBlair Lloyd and
Miss Maria Causey.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-01

Do not forget the card party at the
Milford New Century Club on Fri
day, April 1st, at 8 o'clock. Tickets
are so cents and Mrs. Charles E.
Banning and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett
can furnish them.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-01

The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet in the basement of the
church Tuesday evening, April S.
The committees in charge of the So
cial hour are Mrs. Logan and Mrs.
Prettyman. Everybody welcome
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-01

A bake at Stayton's Radio Shop,
April 2. The ladies of the NJ. p.
Church will have ON sale pie, cake.
dressed chickens, fresh eggs, rolls,
salad and cottage cheese. We solicit
your patronage.
Evening star., 1932-10-03
The SUITS

Single and double breasted-young
mems and conservative styles. All
sizes = shorts, longs and stouts.
Blue, brown, oxford and mixtures.
Evening star., 1932-10-03
OVERCOATS

Herringbones, feeces, diagonals-
browns, blues, greys and oxfords.
Double breasted, tube, box and
half belts. All sizes.
Evening star., 1932-10-03

Commission had ordered its owners the
New York Central, to sell 1t. In 1915,
the Van Sweringens. with the backing
Of some Cleveland bankers, bought the
road for S8,500,O00. They paid $2,000,-
600 down and agreed to pay the rest in
notes over 10 years.
Other Roads Acquired.
The Van Sweringens found sources Of
revenue for the Nickle Plate by acquir-
ing the Toledo, st. Louis g. Western,
then In receivership. the Lake Erie g.
Western and the Detroit g. Toledo
Shore Line, consolidating them all into
the Nickle Plate in 1923. They made
John J. Bernet, former vice president
of the New York Central, president OF
the Nickel Plate.
In succeeding years, the Nickel Plate
became a gold mine and its common
stock rose from $40 share in 1927 to
$40 in 1880, when it was split into
smaller units.
During these years, the Van Swer-
Evening star., 1932-10-03
WAIT
! NEW SOVIET SERIES
Moscow Announces Designs
of Stamps to Be Issued
From 1893 to 1897.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, October 3.-Foreign phila-
telists will find some attractive ad-
ditions for their collections In new
series Of stamps which the Soviet Gov
eminent will issue during the second
five-year plan. from 1888 to 1887.
Designed by foremost Soviet artists
and depicting In realistic scenes events
marking milestones in the history Of
the Bolshevik revolution, the new FIVE
year plan for stamps will include:
In 1933-Fiftieth anniversary Of the
death Of Karl Marx, fifteenth ami
anniversary Of Lenin's death, showing
cution Of the rs Baku conlmNsars by
white" counter -revolutionists the IN
ternational sports festival for workers
to be held here that year Gin sets Of
six each), tenth anniversary Of the
union constitution (set Of five), ninth
anniversary Of enin's death, showing
the musoleum In which he lies here
(set Of f1ve); fifteenth anniversary Of
the assassination Of Uritski and Volo-
darski, Soviet leaders; tenth anniver-
sary Of the assassination OF Vorovski,
Soviet delegate to the Lausanne Con-
ference; fifteenth anniversary OF the
creation of the Order Of the Red Ban
ner. and the 315th anniversary OF
printing in Russia.
In 1934ETenth anniversary OF
Lenin's death and the opening Of the
first subway in the U. S. S. r. (sets
six each), fifteenth anniversary Of the
death Of Sverdlov, first President OF
the Soviet Union, and the fifteenth an
niversary of the World Postal Union.
In 1935-Fortieth anniversary OF
the death Of Frederick Engels (set Of
six), tenth anniversary Of the death Of
Frunze, former commissar OF war, and
thirtieth anniversary Of the death Of
Bauman. old revolutionary leader.
In l936-Sixtieth anniversary OF the
first politial demonstration in Russia
(set Of six, Tooth anniversary OF the
construction Of the first railway in
Russia (set Of two). and tenth ami
versaries Of the deaths Of Djerjinsky,
Evening star., 1932-10-03
SON SHOT TO DEATH
FOR CHEWING TOBACCO
West Virginia Father ARRESTED on
Charge of First-Degree
Murder.

By the Associated Press.
WEIGH, w. Va, October 3.-Disobey-
ing his fathers order to quit chewing
tobacco, Donate Billini, 16, was shot to
death yesterday.
The father, John Billini, q blacksmith
Of Anawalt. near here, was brought to
Welch to face a Staying charge.
Deputy sheriffs said the father was
Intoxicated and saw his son place some
tobacco In his mouth. The elder Billini
ordered the boy to dispose Of the to-
bacco, but Donate refused.
Oficers said Billini entered his home,
returned with pistol and shot his son
three times.
Evening star., 1932-10-03
PUBLIC WORKS CHIEFS
ELECT new OFFICERS
New Orleans Man Named Presi.
dent-T. L. Costigan Of Capital
Given Vice Presidency.

BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH Pa, October 3.-Carl
Schneider, New Orleans, La, has been
chosen president of the International
Association of Public Works Ofiicials.
Other officers chosen include: Vice
presidents, T. L. Costigan, Washington. .
Mark B. Owen, Dearborn. Mich, and
Alfred E. Roche, Troy N. Y; secretary,
A. M. Anderson, Chicago, and treasurer,
P. j. Murtgen, Kenosha, Wis. Cover
nors elected include: Alfred j. Paul,
Ann Arbor. Mich; James Garberg.
Minneapolis; Wilbur H. Winship, In
dianapolis, and E. A. Wood, Winnipeg.
Evening star., 1932-10-03

head OF the q. p. o., and Of Krassin,
one Of the foremost Soviet diplomats.
In l937-Twentieth anniversary Of
the Bolshevik Revolution, Tooth ami
versary of the death Of Pushkin (set
Of six), twentieth anniversary Of the
first Congress Of Workers and Peasants
Deputies (set Of three, and tenth an
niversary Of the assassination Of
Voikov. Soviet Ambassador to Poland
(set Of two).
Evening star., 1932-10-03
FIRE DESTROYS HOMES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WESTERNPORT, Md. October B.
A double frame house at the mining
town Of Franklin, near here, owned by
William Dyer and occupied by the
families Of Flick Miller and William
Ford, was destroyed by fire early yes
terday. Piedmont and Westernport
firemen could do but little because OF
the lack Of water. The origin OF the
fire Is unknown.
Evening star., 1932-10-03

ingens, through holding companies,
came into control Of $1,000 miles OF
American railroads. Among the larger
lines in their group besides the Nickel
Plate are the Chesapeake & Ohio, Erie,
Pere Marquette, Hooking Valley and
Missouri Pacific.
Evening star., 1932-10-03
RECEIVER ASKED
FOR NICKEL PLATE
Holder of DefauIted Notes
Files U. S. Court Suit
in Chicago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october 3-A suit asking
appointment of receiver for the Nickel
Plate Railroad was filed in United
States District Court today before
Judge James H. Wilkerson.
The bill was filed by Leo S. Samuek
Of Chicago, attorney for Samuel Cap
Ian of Detroit, holder of three $1,000
gold notes issued by the road october
/, 1929. and due Saturday. on which
payment was defaulted.
The bill set forth that the notes
were part of a s29 900 900 issue, held by
upyard Of 1000 different persons, that
a multiplicity Of suits as result of
the defaults was likely and that re-
ce,ver should be named.
railroad owed approximately $1,000, 900
in taxes and other obligations.
Has Colorful History.
The Nickel Plate has had a colorful
history as one Of the stepping stones
in the rise of two of the Nations fore
most railroad f1nanciers-O. P. and M.
j. Van Sweringen of Cleveland.
Less than 20 years ago it was known
as 5l3 miles Of rust which nobody
wanted The Van Sweringen brothers
acquired it, partially by accident. and
transformed the rust into a pot Of gold
that put them into one of the key po-
sitions of the railroad picture
The Van SWeringens started out as
real estate men. They had to buy prop
erty from the Nickel Plate, then on the
market, for right of way for their rapid
transit line from downtown Cleveland
to Shaker Heights, their ambitious
Cleveland suburban development. Dur
ing the negotiations for the right of
way, they learned the Nickel Plate it
self was for sale
The railroad had not been making
money, but the Interstate Commerce
Evening star., 1932-10-03
TOPCOATS

Herringbones, feeces, diagonals,
twists and tweeds = in green,
brown, tan, blue and mixtures.
Sizes "a to 46.
Evening star., 1932-10-03
TUXEDOS

Coats and trousers-perky notch
lapels-with satin facings. Silk
braid on the trousers. All regular
sizes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Gordon-Hooper NuptiaIs

Mr.. Ronald Gordon and Miss
Margaret Hooper, both Of this place,
were united in marriage Saturday
manse, with Rev. T. E. Leonard Of
ficiating They were unattended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon are among our
very best, and most highly regard
ed, young people. The romance be-
gan when they were in NJ. & M.
high school together, both grad
uating in the class of 1927. Mr..
Gordon is the only son of Auditor
and Mrs. Harry w. Gordon. Fol-
lowing his high school graduation,
he attended the University of Gin
cinnati, for a year; then transfer
red to Ohio State University, where
he is a junior in the civil engineer
ing department. When not in school
he has been employed with the
state highway department. He is Il
young man of sterling qualities,
with a brilliant future before him.
His wife is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. c. n. Hooper, and is
an accomplished young woman. Fol-
lowing her high school graduation,
she took course at the Oberlll
busines college; and after her grad
uation from that school she was en-
ployed for a year in the office of the
Radum hospital, Columbus, resign-
ing that position to become deputy
auditor OF Morgan county. In this
position, by her efficiency and her
pleasant, courteous manners, she
has made wide circle of friends
and acquaintances. She will con-
tinue in her present position, and
Mr.. Gordon will resume his studies
at Ohio State University. For the
present they will make their home
with the grooms parents.
The Democrat is pleased to join
with a host of friends in extending
to this most estimable young peo-
pie, best wishes and congratula-
tiOns.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
HANIER w. LELAND DIES
PROMINENT STOCK. DEALER

Mr.. Hamer Leland, one of the
county's most prominent farmers
and stock dealers, and widely known
throughout this community, died
Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, at 1915
O'Clock, at his home in Meigsville
township. Death was due to heart
trouble, and he had been ill for
about a year.
Mr.. Leland was a son of the late
J. A. c. and Hulda Stevens Leland,
and was born in Bristol township,
on the farm now owned by Harry
Henderson. Had he lived until
Oct. 81, be would have been SO
years of age He was twice mar
ried, his first wife being Della Girls
man. To this union were born
three children-Hulda who is de-
ceased; and Helen and Hope who
reside in Chicago His second mar
riage was to Mrs. Amelia Reel
Crisman They had two children,
Mrs Dana McNabb of Nashport, and
Miss Grace Leland, GAINESVILLE. He
also leaves two step-sons, Hugh ana
Raymond Crisman, near the Leland
home, and one sister, Mrs. Frank
Baker of Clinton, Ill. Two sisters
Mrs Horace Porter and Mrs. Jen-
ME Porter, are deceased, and a
brother Almon Leland died March
8, of this year. A brother Baldwin
Leland died when child. Mr.. Le-
land dealt in stock raising and
stock buying practically all of his
life, also carried on farming He
had resided % years on the place
where his death occurred, having
purchased the farm from the John
Gordon estate. He was man Of
exceptional ability as a Judge OF
stock, and was a good citizen, and a
keen business man, quiet and un-
assuming. His passing will be
keenly felt. not only in his home,
but in the community at large. He
was member of the Neelyville
grange.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock, at the
home, with Rev. j. d. Keller Off
ciating. Burial will be made in the
Emery cemetery.
(The family requests that friends
kindly omit fowers)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
District Missionary Meeting

The annual meeting of the
GAINESVILLE district, Woman's For
eign Missionary society, of the M.
E. church, held Saturday in the
Malta NJ E. church, was well attend
ed, about 135 outside persons from
the district being present. The dis
trict is composed of Licking, Mus
kingum, Perry, Washington and
Morgan counties. A noon day lunch
con was served by the Malta ladies.
A special musical number at the af-
ternoon session was a vocal solo by
Mrs. Harry Harris. Mrs. B. D.
Richardson who is group leader
of the district was elected dele
gate to the meeting of the Cincin-
natl branch of the w. F. NJ. S., TO
be held in the Walnut Hills M. E..
church in Cincinnati, Oct. 4-6.
The next annual meeting of the
GAINESVILLE district will be held i'll
Granville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Jack Frost Is Killed

Mr.. Jack Frost, who was chaut-
feur for Lieut.. Warren, who is in
charge of the government improve
ment at Rokeby Lock, met death
last week in an automobile acci-
dent. Lieut.. Warren and Mr.. Frost
and two friends were on a trip,
when the machine left the road and
turned over At first it was thought
that Frost was not seriously hurt.
The others escaped injury. Mr..
Frost was buried at Huntington, w.
Va.
All the flags at the government
works, along the Muskingum river,
were at half mast, in his honor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Mrs. Rebecca ]. Deyol Dies

Mrs. Rebecca Devol, whose illness
had been noted in this paper, died
at her home on Kennebec ridge,
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Fu-
neral services were held Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, at the resi-
dence, conducted by Elder Chas. III.
NORM, and burial was made in the
McConnelsville cemetery. The fol-
lowing sketch was read at the ft-
neral:
Rebecca J. Jenkins, daughter OF
David and Isabella Murray jenkins,
was born at Meigs, July 8, 1852,
and departed this life Sept. 25,
1882, aged 70 years, two months
and 16 days. She was the youngest
and last of family of seven chill
dren, being a sister of the late Will
liam L. and Richard J. Jenkins of
this locality and of Mrs. Polly Lind;-
more of Meigs. She was united in
marriage to Lewis Benjamin Deyol
Dec %, 1871. To this union was
born one son, William L., wac
since the death of his father, Dec.
28, 1925, has cared for his mothet
giving of his best at all times for
her comfort, especially during her
last sickness, which was of four
weeks duration. She united with
the Meigs Church of Christ, at
the age of 16 years; was baptized
by Rev. Dunn. She attended churcn
whenever health permitted. She
was we'll known in the surrounding
vicinities. Her early life was spent
at Meigs. III 1877, she moved to
Joetown, where she resided until
1885, when she moved to near Oil
Spring. In 1897 she moved to the
there in 1908, to her late home on
Kennebec ridge. Mrs. Devol suffer
ed a greater part of her entire life.
Since the age of 8 3 years she had
been totally deaf. One night while
sitting in the Oil Spring church,
listening to the pastor, all became
silent to her. Looking at the con-
gregation she realized something
strange had happened. although her
hearing had been failing for years.
She had a wonderful memory; was
gifted in reading the lip movement,
and until her eyesight failed, could
converse with scarcely any trouble.
Although afflicted SO greatly she at
tended to her household duties un-
til four weeks before her death. She
enjoyed receiving her friends, and
always made them welcome. Dur
ing her sickness, although at times
she suffered intensely, yet those in
attendance remarked that she never
gave them an unkind word, seeming
ly grateful for everything done for
her. Besides the son mentioned,
she leaves a grandson Russell Devol,
and a number of nephews and
nieces, to mourn her departure.
Among those from distance who
were present at the funeral, were
Mr.. and Mrs. t. G. Jenkins of
Mansfield and Mrs. A. H. Moore and
son Harold Moore of Wheeling, w.
Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Parker Sands At Hospital

Mr.. Parker Sands of Malta. whose
serious illness with kidney and
bladder trouble was noted in last
weeks paper, was taken Friday TO
Mt. Carmel hospital, Columbus, for
treatment, and is under the care OF
a specialist. AS soon as his con-
dition improves he will likely un-
dergo an operation. His daughter
Mrs. Clyde Landsittel and husband
are with him, and another daughter
Miss Jessie Sands, spent Tuesday
with him at the hospital Mr.. Sands
daughter Mrs. Culver Drake of near
Malta, who underwent a recent OPP
Grafton at Bethesda hospital, is do
ing nicely
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
DayiS-McIntuu.f Wedding

Mr.. Fred Davis of this place and
Miss Mildred McInturf of Penn
township were married Saturday at
ST. Marys, w. Va. Mr.. Davis is 4
son of ex-Commissioner and Mrs.
Roland Davis. For while he was
a school teacher, but for the past
several years he has been employed
in the Malta office of the state di-
vision of highways. His wife is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cydnor
McInturf of Penn township. She
has been employed here with the
Walker restaurant. Both are high
ly regarded, industrious, young peo-
pie. Just where they will go to
housekeeping is not at present fully
determined.
This paper joins their many
friends in extending Fluctuations
and best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Mrs. w. III. Skinton Dies

Mrs. Sacharissa Skipton, aged ST
years, wife of VIM. H. Skipton, died
Friday at her home in Marietta.
She had been an invalid since frac-
turing her hip three years ago. She
was daughter of the late Samuel
and Harriet Hammer Longley
of Pennsville, and was a descendant
of the Embree family, early Quaker
settlers of the PennsvilIe COM
munity. Besides her husband, shs
leaves a son Frank Skipton of the
family home, and two daughters
Jessie Skipton of the home and Mrs.
George Lane of Marietta route.
Marion. Longley of Lowell and o.
r. Longley of Little Hooking are
her brothers. Burial was made
Sunday at Oak Grove cemetery, Ma
rietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Mrs. Minta Morris Dies

Mrs. Minta Moore Morris, 72, for
many years a resident of Stockport,
died Tuesday afternoon at the
home of her sister, Mrs. L. w.
Johnson, GAINESVILLE, following a
long illness. A few years ago she
went to GAINESVILLE to reside with
her sister Besides the sister men
toned, she leaves another sister,
Mrs. Chatella Andrews of Los An
geles, Cal. Nellie Morris Goodman,
near Tabor, is a stepdaughter. Fu-
neral services will be held today at
10 o'clock, at GAINESVILLE, follow
ing which the body will be taken to
Pennsville for burial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Malta Grange

Friday evening, Oct. IA, Malta
grange will hold a special booster
meeting to which they invite the
reighboring farmers, laborers and
all interested in the prosperity of
the agriculturist. A splendid pro-
gram will be presented by the MEM
bers of the grange, and all present
will enjoy the wiener roast, which
follows. Each family is asked to
bring buns. The grange will take
care of furnishing the wieners and
coffee. 1t is hoped that every fam
lily in the Chaneyville and Wolf
Creek localities will be present at
this community meeting, at 1880 D.
M, at Chaneyville school house.
Following is the evenings program
in part, if not in full: Duet, ''Smiie,
Smile, Smile,'' Aline Brandeberry
and Freda Clements; reading, 'sThe
Loom of Life" Alice Carter; speech,
What must be done to assure ag-
ricultural prosperity in America"
Ivan McKitrick; instrumental mu-
sic, Eva Clements, Elson Brande-
ing, dropping into Poetry" Evart
Davis; one act play entitled, ''When
Reuben Comes to Town. Char
acters: Reuben Robinson, country
cousin, Harry Richardson; Emily
Henderson, his city cousin, Eva
Clements; Mary Henderson, her sis
ter, Coda Price; Mr.. Melborough.
suitor for Emily's hand, Russell
Richardson; Mr.. Henderson, the
bankrupt father. Elson Brande-
berry; Mrs. Henderson, calm lady,
Lura Gooding; officer, Harold Phil
lips.
Brother Deputy Massey was pres
ent at our last meeting and in
spected our grange. Our scoring
showed quite a gain over last years,
and we hope to some day become
an honor grange.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Wesley ChapeI-RalIy Day

Wesley Chapel M. E. Sunday
school rally day services will be
held Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1920 a. m.
Program: Song, by congregation,
prayer, Rev. Keller; song, choir;
reading, "a Mothers Prayer" Adj
da Lawrence; duet, Frank McPeak
and Fred Keller; recitation, Hazel
Huffman; reading, Ida Whipple;
song, choir; recitation, Dorothy Du-
gan; duet, Rev. and Mrs. Keller:
reading, "The Book of Books,' john
Shell; Identification of New Testa-
ment characters, Gilmore Gilbert;
recitation, Dwight Richardson. The
neighboring churches will assist in
the program
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
At Baker Home

The Optometrist association of
southeastern Ohio district, met here
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baker, at $50.
An elegant chicken dinner was serv-
ed at the Rainbow restaurant, COW
ers being laid for the members and
their wives. Following the dinner,
the ladies enjoyed a social time at
the Baker residence, while the op-
tometrists held a business meeting
at Bakers jewelry store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Democratic Women's Meeting Oct.

The Democratic women's organi-
zation of the county will meet next
Monday evening, Oct. 3, at 8
o'clock A report of the meeting of
the federated Democratic women's s
clubs of the state, held Saturday in
Columbus, will be given by Mrs.
Stella Durbin who was a delegate to
that meeting. Atty Frank n.
Sweitzer of Canton, who is candi-
date for judge of the court of ap-
peals, will be present and address
the meeting Atty Clarence Gra-
ham of GAINESVILLE will be in attend
ance and speak in behalf of the jul
dicial candidates. VIM. Smith of
Caldwell, district committeeman,
will perhaps also be among those
present, and will have something
to contribute to the program of the
evening.
Special musical numbers will be
furnished by the ladies' chorus, and
by Mr. and Mrs. HI. S. Hopkins.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-29
Sentenced To Reformatory

Dana Brown, Is, of Reinersville
pleaded guilty to the charge of as
sault with attempt to rape, when
arraigned before Judge Torbert IN
juvenile court, Wednesday. He was
sentenced to the Mansfield reforma-
tory. Brown was committed in
1880 to the Boys Industrial School,
Lancaster, for forging checks on f.
L. Wilson. He was released on
parole, but later breaking it, was
returned to the same institution,
and a few months ago was again
released on parole. Sheriff Adrean
will take him to Mansfield refoI-
matory today.