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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
ReinersviIie

Glenn Grandstaff of Amesville
was a Sunday visitor in Reiners-
Vile. Rev. George W. Peoples viii.
commence a protracted meeting at
Smith Chapel on next Sunday even
ing, March 20 The most hogs We're
trucked through Reinersville last
Monday that we have seen at one
time since the balmy days of the
hog business, when they used to
drive two or three car loads, at one
time, to be shipped to Pittsburgh.
We imagine the ground hog must
have got his dates mixed, and have
seen his shadow on one of those
warm days, and had gone back to
his lair, thinking the six weeks
limit had not expired Mrs. Nellie
Arrick went to the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs Maude Maxwell, in Nc
Connelsville, on last Friday, and re-
NAMED until the middle Of this
week, assisting in the care of her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Murray.
Mrs. Shuman. whose death was
mentioned in last weeks Democrat,
was formerly resident Of Rein
ersville, her husband, the Rev. M.
v. Shuman, being q minister on the
Reinersville charge, about 10 years
ago. Her brother, the Rev Charles
Stockdale was also a minister on
the Reinersville charge a number
Of years ago. The bank at Trio,
Crawford county. of which Lon
Grandstaff is one Of the officers,
was held up a few days ago, Mr.
Grandstaff being one of those held
I'D. 1t is stated that about three
thousand dollars were taken in the
raid. The small son of Dom Moore
Of Hackney, is a victim of chicken
pox, and there are still a few cases
Of mumps scattered around. Mrs
Carrie Hutchins, widow OF John
Hutchins, passed away at her home
at Centerville, about noon Sunday
The funeral was held Tuesday fore
noon, with interment in the ceme-
terry at Centerville. The next
preaching service at the NJ. p.
church here, Will occur on Sunday
March 27, at two O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. Hattie Hill of Cross Roads, has
been quite i'll with rheumatism for
several weeks past. The Junior
class is preparing a play, which will
be presented on Saturday evening,
March 26. When Wiley Bigley, g.
we'll known farmer Of Sharon town
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
Reliable Manner in Con-
Quoting Business PIeases

One Of the most practical breeds
featured by the Ohio River Chick
cries is the well known WHITE
PLYMOUTH ROCKS. For the past
six years they have specialized in
this nationally popular standard
breed, winning over so many loyal
friends that they are now Matching
more White Rocks than any other
breed in the heavy class. Mr. Cary
Of the Ohio River Chickeries says
"The fact that our White Rocks are
SO thoroughly practical as a highly
profitable all-purpose breed ac-
counts for the rapid increase in our
sales each year. We are using the
very best blood lines available in
our matings and are keeping the
drones (poor layers) and under
sized birds eliminated by very rigid
culling. | don't hesitate in chal-
longing any hatchery to beat our
White Rocks.
The repeat orders coming in from
customers who have raised Ohio
River White Rocks and have pros
pered with them should prove to
the most skeptical that it pays to
buy quality chicks. Nothing is 50
discouraging as to carefully raise a
flock and have it prove disappoint-
ing in color, development and egg
laying ability.
1t will surely pay you to fully in
vestigate Ohio River offerings before
you finally buy baby chicks. Write
or phone to the Ohio River Chick
cries, Marietta, Ohio, today for thei"
reduced prices and circular. If pos
sible, call at the hatchery will
be welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17

ship, was cutting a tree, on his
farm near Rich Valley, it became
lodged in another tree, and in dis
LODGING it limb fell on him, pin
ming him to the ground, where he
Law for more than an hour before
his wife heard his cry for help and
came to his assistance. She called
the reighbors who eXtricated him
from beneath the limb. He was re-
moved by ambulance to Marietta
hospital, where it was found that
he had suffered a fracture of the
pelyis bone and two fractures of
one leg. He is in critical condi-
ton, and it is feared the exposure
may cause pneumonia to develop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
T1 &c
L he O1can1OTe
A Story Of Bristol Township Folk
By C. B. RAY

tions given in the old schools Our
memory goes back and we think OF
many of those folks who made their
first public appearance on those oc-
casions, who are now filing places
of honor and trust. But they were
no brighter than some of our young
folks who are making the present
sessions a grand success. Where
some OF the young men and women
Of those days are, has slipped our
memory.
If you haven't sent us your offer
ing for the story, won't you do it
now? Bristol has, and perhaps al
ways has had, folks who never
want to get mixed up with any
thing until they see whether it is
going to be a success or not. And
when the thing begins to show evil
dence of being of full stature and
sound mind, they rush in TO shake
hands with the affair, and want to
stay close. Yes, we have some of
that kind, but not so many as some
communities. If it doesn't so over
in Bristol Il is because it doesn't
deserve to go over Real folks get
behind things and push.
Law Suits
Somewhere in our story we spoke
OF the law suits. We feel that we
should tell more Of the facts in
some of the more important cases.
Perhaps the folks involved had the
notion that their case was the most
important, but as the years have
rolled on and litigants and lawyers
have closed their books and their
arms have been folded in the last
sleep, and as the tale has been told
and re-told, perhaps we should say
tried, and retired, folks of the pres
ent see the case in different light
than did at least one side in the ut
igation. One case that has been
kept fresh and handed down to the
present generation was probably
entitled "Phillip Grow VS.. Alfred
Cunningham. " In this case, it seems
that some time in the COS Rev.
LoWther had announced that he
Ho0ld preach at Mt Carmel. The
Reverend was q Democrat, and as
we remember the story, had preach
ed at Bristol in the forenoon, and
came home with Alfred Cunning-
ham for dinner, and with Mr. Cum
nineham went to Carmel in the at
ternoon. On their arrival there
they found the door locked. They
said that Phillip Grow, the janitor
and a Republican, had locked the
door, thinking to keep them out.
He failed to put in an appearance
to open up for the service, but he
had not reckoned with the powers
of Democracy, as on the arrival OF
Alfred and he finding the door
locked. he proceeded to break the
lock, and the service was held Mr..
Grow then had him brought before
the court, the late George Glenn, j.
r., who at that time lived IN q
house now owned by j. w Bird,
known to former residents as the
Rowland house. The trial was held
under the shade of a tree-that is
as we have heretofore stated, as
many as could, got under the shade
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17

In our writings we have told of
Tallytown. Mrs. G. p Roberts tells
us that Mr.. Talley had horse IA
years old that had never had
bride on. It's name reached nearly
to the ground, and its tail dragged
the ground.
Who can give us the history Of
DR.. Link? All we know Of this
man is that he lived at Bristol
(Cool store). We spoke of DR..
Mclaughlin Mr.. Roberts tells US
that this doctor came to see him
when he was a baby. After eXamin-
ing him he said off he lives until
midnight, he will live" That was
IS years ago.
Since childhood we have heard
tell of the "Old Hall house, Only
recently we had a talk with Mrs.
Nan NcGonagle about these folks;
that is, we asked questions, and she
answered them. William Hall an1
his wife Elizabeth, with their chill
dren, lived ia a house on land now
owned by Harold McGonagle, in
the year 1912, and continued to
live there for several years. Joseph
Mcdonald, ST., bought the part Of
Che farm where the house stood
and the rest Of the farm is now the
property of Mrs. Cora Scott. They
were the parents Of the following
children: Benjamin; Ruth who
married James Stephenson; Sarah
who married in the west; Richard,
Elizabeth, Betsy. Chester and Will
liam. Mrs McGonagle was unable
to tell us what part of the west thev
went to- Mr.. and Mrs Hall were
good people, according to our in
formant They were members OF
the Mt Carmel church, and they
and their children were regular in
attendance, which makes us think
Of J. r. McGregor telling us Of Mrs.
Allie Mahan making her children
walk from near the Mt Carmel
church to the Bristol church to
Sunday school. The Halls lived
much nearer the Bristol church.
and here is where our friend Mary
" dJh1t -6 > III oGl aICl ~N0t @4AiF
by telling us about George Stephen
SON .but by furnishing the story OF
the Stephensons in Bristol
Someone has said THAT all the
world is akin" Sometimes as we
write. we are led to think that the
folk who cot their start in Bristol
have gone into all parts Of our
country. Billy Collins and his wife
Thurza resided in Tallytown. Billy
was a blacksmith in that village.
and tire only building Ter III that
once lively village is the former
home Of the Collins. One daugh-
ter was Mrs Nancy Beatty. mother
of Daniel Beatty who married Mel
lie Little. Tie Beattys are the par
ents OF two sons-Iyan, THE Yod-
ling Cowboy" who is known to
lot Of radio folks, and Robert.
They live on the farm where Vim
cent Scott and family lived in our
younger days.
As we write, folks are hurrying
to get the chores done so they can
get an early start to the Meigs lit
erary; and that brings back MEM
cries of the Iiteraries and exhibi-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17

UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the State Highway Di-
until two o'clock p. NJ. Eastern
STANDARD Time, Friday. March 25,
1892. for improvements in
Irojects on proposals Nos. l, 2, and
tor as one contract
Proposal No. 1
Washington County, Ohio. on Sec
tions TX" and e and part Of Sec
Conne}svlle Road s. H. No 393, State
Route No. 81, in Waterford Township,
by grading roadway, constructing
culverts and paving with concrete
Width Pavement 90 #. Roadway
38 ft.
Length 1S,5z5.62 #. or s51S miles.
Estimated cost of construction,
Date set for completion. November
/. 1882.
Proposal No. .
Washington County, Ohio, on Sec
vile Road s. H. No. 393, State Route
No 81. in Waterford Township, by
constructing concrete bridge with
steel beams ftwo rs #. spans. "A #.
roadway I3r. No. WA-37-06. over OF
i've Green Creek, miles northwest of
Beverly.
Length 205.t8 IT. or 0 .o39 mile.
Estimated cost Of construction.
405+1N 1NItV
Date set for completion, August Is,
1892.
Proposal No 3
Morgan County Ohio. on Section
So G'aro Of the Marietta -McCon-
ueleviile Poad. S. IT, No. 393. state
Route No. 81, in Center and Meigs-
vile Townships by grading roadway,
constructing culyerts and paving
with concrete
Width: Pavement 20 #. Roadway
SO IT,
Length 12,2315 it. or 2,316 miles.
Estimated cost of construction
$49.2G7 a..
The bidder must submit with his
bid q certified check in an amount
equal to five percent 500 of the es-
tinated cost. but in no event more
than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.-
00).
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office Of tho State Highway Di-
rector and the Resident District Dep
uty Director of Highways.
The Director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
O. w. MERRELL
0m3 State Highway Director.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Thirsia Blackmer, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
Frank Blackmer of Stockport, Ohio,
has been duly appointed and quail
fed as executor of the estate Of
Thirsia Blackmer. deceased, late of
Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 10th day of March,
A. D., 1892.
ARTHUR .TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County
17m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17

Your scribe is suffering with
some kind of affection of the right
foot. If we don't greet you in the
coming weeks, may someone who
can do it better WELD the pencil,
and write of the best people in the
world
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF ONO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

Columbus. Ohio
March Z, 1882
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17

McConnelsville, Ohio.
/. March IL, 1892
I certify the foregoing report to be
FOREST PARMITER,
Clerk Board of Education.
Tax Valuation. .$aoS, Sog ~
Tax Levy. y...... ......b.50 Mills
School Enumeration, .,,,,.l4a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will offer for
sale, at public auction, on Saturday.
the 26th day of March, 1882, at the
late residence of Ellen Bird, de-
ceased, located over Robinson Har-
ness Shop, Main street, McConnels-
vile, Morgan county, Ohio, begin
ming at 1:30 p. M, the following
personal property belonging to the
estate of Ellen Bird, deceased, con-
sisting in part of:
1 writing desk.
! marble-top dresser.
/ three-piece upholstered suite.
l iron cot and bedding.
l gas range.
! White sewing machine.
! drop-leaf table.
/ lot Of dishes and kitchen utea-
sils.
rocking chairs.
/ lot of sheets and pillow cases.
quilts.
trunks.
feather holsters.
/ gold watch and chain.
Floor coverings and other ar
ticles.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
G.. 0. McGONAGLE,
Executor of the will of Ellen
Bird, deceased. IONS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
Meigs

We are in receipt of very inter-
esting letter from Mrs. Nancy Brill
Of Detroit, which on account of the
historical nature we are enclosing.
Mrs. Brill failed to tell us about her
fathers family. Won't you please
tell us?
"Mr. Ray:-Please excuse our
boldness by writing you these few
items. AS we were born and raised
in Bristol township, we thought per-
haps the following might aid you in
your history. Some time ago you
wanted to know if anyone knew
about Captain Paul. The writer Of
this article knew him. He was
married and lived at Seelysburg; he
was the father of two children,
girl named Lizzie and a son. The
girl and I were friends. After Cap
tain Paul had enlisted in the SER
vice, there was meeting las 1t was
called them at the Oak Grove
church and Mr.. Paul Che had not
been promoted captain as yeti was
there and gave an address which
was highly appreciated, and after
the services the band played and
Mr.. Wharton played the fife. His
playing was so familiar to us that
my mother would laugh and tell us
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-03-17
Financial Report
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FOR FISCAL WEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 3Ist, 1891

MEIGSVILI.E TOWNSHIP RURAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT. MORGAN
COUNTY
Evening star., 1932-05-05
'STOCK SW|NDLERS
ARE AGAIN ACTIVE.
New York Banks Take Steps
to Protect Public Against
Frauds.
BY FRANK III. MCCONNELL,

NEW YORK, May 5-Several large
New York banks are asking their out
of-town correspondents to keep an alert
watch for venders of wildcat securities.
Reports received by New York banks
with investment affiliates, including
Chase National Bank and National City
Bank say statesmen have appeared in
a number of communities posing as
representatives of these institutions
and seeking to get investors to switch
their investments. Usually the sales
man suggests that the owner of say 10
shares of American Telephone exchange
his stock for 500 shares of some gaudily
embossed but practically worthless Sc
curity.
Revival of wildcatting has reached
considerable proportions. Correspondent
institutions are working closely with
the large banks, seeking cases where
alleged security statesmen represent
themselves as members of the banks
staffs.
Difficulty stands in the way, bankers
saw. because of the ease with which
companies can be incorporated in some
States with names similar to those of
well known investment organizations.
While it by no means follows that a
local company with name similar to
Chase or National City may be in
volved in illegal transactions, bankers
say in some instances the name is
copied merely to facilitate marketing
securities of doubtful value.
Wildcatting reached its zenith during
the bull market. Approximately $l,000,-
coo 900 a year, 1t was estimated at that
time, was finding its way into the
pockets of vendors of fraudulent
securities
Evening star., 1932-05-05
CURB SHARES DROP
IN QUIET MARKET
Leaders Decline Narrowly on
Light Offerings-SpeCiaI-
ties Irregular.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May Stocks on the
Curb Exchange moved lower today, but
the decline failed to bring out increased
offerings. Swift g. Co. overshadowed
Electric Bond & Share at times in
point of activity, but both stocks moved
lower. Cities Service was off a small
fraction and so was Standard Oil of
Indiana.
The oils as a group displayed the
greatest resistance to the general down.
ward drift Their relative firmness was
due to expectations that some further
agreement will be reached on produc-
ton, and that the terms of the Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey-Standar6 ii of
Indiana deal, whereby the form. will
buy foreign properties of Pan-American
Petroleum, a subsidiary of Indiana
Standard, will be made public within
the next few days.
Derby Oil preferred rose more than
a point, but Pure Oil preferred eased
after its 3-point rise late Wednesday
Just after the president of Swift
International stated that the company
had neither bank loans nor other OBJ
legations. selling came into that stock
and brought about point decline
Mr.. Swift estimated the company would
show earnings in the first four months
of this year fully equal to those of
the same 1881 period.
st. Regis Paper eased as 1881 net
showed an income of S9l5,803. against
$4,257,521 in 1890. Although Watt &,
Bond A shares softened several ses-
sionS ago on dividend fears, the COM
pany declared the usual 50-cent quar-
terly today E. j. Brach & Sons ordered
payments of 10 cents, against 25 cents
for the preceding three quarters, prior
to which the stock paid so cent quar-
terly.
j. j. Newberry was rather active. with
out much price change. April sales OF
So, ,583 ,681, or a decrease of At per cent
as reported by H. c. Bohack Co., had
no immediate effect on that stock
Parke-D Davis was slightly higher. A
gain of point in Bulova Watch pre-
ferred reversed its recent sagging
tendencies.
Public utility preferred shares were
irregular in the early afternoon. Ar
kansas Power & Light preferred drop
ped points. This was followed by ad-
vances of a point in National Power &
Light preferred and Cleveland Electric
preferred and a decline Of that amount
in Empire Gas & Fuel ST perferred.
In the higher-priced industrials Great
Atlantic & Pacific Tea lost about 4
points and Singer Manufacturing gave
way points, touching 95 for the first
time.
New Jersey Zinc f1rmed up while New
mont Mining eased Although numer-
Gus gold mining companies reported
st-quarter earnings and one, Home
stake Mining. increased its divided rate,
trading in this group remained dull
Some mines in this country and Can
ada were reported booking forward
orders for gold.
Evening star., 1932-05-05
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, SO score,
%; 90 score, %; standard, 81; tub, SO
score, %; 90 score, 81; standards, 20.
Eggs-Hennery, 12a13; current re-
ceipts, 11a12
Poultry, aliVe-Old toms, IL; young
toms, Is; hens. 2Oa23; Spring broilers,
8 pounds and over. 24a25; Leghorn
broilers, 20; Winter chickens, 18a20;
stays, II; hens, large, 15a16; medium.
1915; Leghorn, Spring broilers, 3 pounds
30a32; small, 20a23; slips, 10; roosters,
10; keats, young, 45a5O; old 25a3O.
Poultry, dressed-Turkeys, old toms.
is; young toms. 10; hens, 26a29; crooked
breasts, 20; Spring broilers, pounds
and over, 27a28; Leghorn, broilerS,
23a24; Winter chickens, 21a23; stags,
10; roosters, IL; hens, large, 18al9
hens, medium, 18a1s; Leghorn hens, IS
alt; capons, large, 33a35; small, 23a
20; slips, 21; ROSTERS, 13; keats, young
60a70; old, 30,40.
MeatS-Beef, prime, IA; good, 12;
lamb, top, Is; good, IA veal, top, Ia;
good, IL; pork loins. 11a12; fresh hams,
13; smoked hams, IS; strip bacon, 16;
lard, 7; compound, 6A.
Live stock-Hogs, light and medium,
3.70a3.90; heavy, 3.00a3 go; pigs, 325a
800; roughS, 1.75a275; calves, 3.OOa5 90;
lambs, 500a8.00
Fruits-Strawberri 250a4 so; wa
termelons, 100; apples. bushel basket,
1.00a1.25; cherries California, 2.5Oa
4.50 box stock, 2.0Oa2.25; oranges,
Florida, 3.50a4.50; California, 2.75a
800; alligator pears, 300a3.5O: pine
apples, 2.50a300; grapes. Almeria,
1.75a2.00; bananas, 175a2.25; lemons.
4.00a4.50; honeydews, Chile, $50;
lines per 100, 200; rhubarb. home
grown, per dozen, 4Oa6O; grapefruit, $50
a350.
Vegetables - Potatoes, Maine, 100
pound sacks, 1.35; New York, 1.25; new
Florida, per barrel, 800a8.50; Idaho
Bakers, 100-pound sacks, ESQ; carrots,
Texas, 3.50a400; beets, 2.25a3 90;
spinach, 100: kale, 35a4o; lettuce,
Iceberg, 325a350; peas, 150a2. 90;
string beans, 3.50a5.OO; wax beans,
300a3 so; broccoli, 35Oa375; cabbage,
new, 125; turnips, so; eggplant, 3OOa
$50; lima beans, 400a500; peppers,
40oa45O; cucumbers, per dozen, 75a
1.25; mushrooms, 1.00al25; asparagus,
10Oa350; tomatoes, lugs, 800; Span
containers, 1.75a2.00.
Evening star., 1932-05-05
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
is STEADY DURING WEEK

BY the Associated Press.
While wholesale prices during the
week ended April 80 were fairly active,
the net result of the weighted price
movements as measured by the price
index of the National Fertilizer Asso-
citation showed no change Based on
ATS individual quotations. representing
l926-28 prices as 100, it now stands at
61.9, as compared with GIG month
ago and with 1928 year ago.
Three of the fourteen main groups
comprising the index advanced during
the week and four declined The ad-
vances were in the groups of foods,
fuel, including petroleum and its prod
ucts, and fertilizer materials. The de-
clineS were in grains, feeds and live
stocks, textiles, fats and oils and mis-
cellaneouS commodities The largest
gain was in the fuel group, while the
greatest loss was shown in the group
of grains, feeds and live stock. With
the exception of these two groups, none
of the others advanced or declined as
much as l per cent.
Thirteen commodities showed price
gains during the week, while thirty
three recorded losses, with a number
Of the advances being in heavily
weighted items. These included ad-
vances in petroleum, gasoline, rubber,
tin, eggs, sugar, potatoes, apples, but
ter and ammonium sulphate. Impor
tant commodities that lost were prac-
tically all grains, cattle, hogs, silver.
coffee, leather, lard, cotton, wool and
hides
Evening star., 1932-05-05
Tobacco Stocks.

NEW YORK, May (SpeciaD An
other group of stocks. which had been
regarded as depression proof Is be-
ginning to feel the effect of liquidation
bv holders who are protecting losses in
other securities. Of late the tobacco
stocks have been under pressure. While
offerings in them have been moderate,
the decline has been substantial. Amer
ican Tobacco common Is among those
that have dropped to a new low price
this week and is selling close to a 10
per cent income basis, considering the
cash amount paid alone. Reynolds To-
bacco is also at the lowest level OF
the wear. The same is true of Liggett
& Myers. Production by all of the
companies has been decreasing IN the
past six months.
Evening star., 1932-05-05
Investment Trusts.
NEW YORK. Nav s (Specia

NEW YORK, May (Special) Two
of the prominent General Manage
ment Investment Trusts have passed
their dividends this week, mainly on
account of the loss in income from
stocks in their portfolios that have re-
duced and omitted their payments 1t
is understood that heavy purchases of
the debanture bonds Of a third trust
have been taking place for some time,
with about S15,00O,000 of such bonds
bought in and cancelled for the ac-
count of this one group. This action
is significant in view OF the fact that
the depreciation in the assets of the
trusts has brought the proportion of
such assets to bonds outstanding below
the percentage fixed in the indenture