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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
OUR NEW PRESIDENT

In this issue of the DEMOCRAT published the complete
President Roosevels inaugural address, 1t perhaps
brefest Inauguration address delivered Not
but it plain words that all easily understand In his ad-
dress he stated that conditions called for action discussion
making his good he within hours after taking the
oath OF office and his cabinet being and approved by the
getting down the stupendous task that
President faced
His address general outline which he will and he is
calling extraordinary Of today. He
of public
condons that the thing have fear fear tsehs
confidence and he speaks with
emphasis the of changers
who speculate others money He speaks of currency
and banking the restoration of undu shunk
values and paazed markets. to their level the emina
of unemployment with attendant the rehab
tation of the nations agricultural interests.
The President years stricken with maady
which stated would cripple him that he would
and be able his again. but he wouldn't give uphe
hopeful he cheerful he determined he wouldn't give
slow the of it he fought his back
heathcame back his The fighting spirit
his cheeruness and hopefuness determination
uppemost his mind bring economically sick
ton back health again put its We believe that his
cry is slow, Notwithstanding the swift action he taking
His today will be awaited with great
erest Congress will heed his and while believe that
the upward business will be evident let expect
much all The President not superhuman If he has
properly diagnosed the counys Ills and effect the he
will stand S of Americas greatest
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
Rowland

The Cloud school will give an en-
tertainment at the grange hall, Sat-
urday evening, March 18. Hamer
Wilson and Grace Campbell teach
ers. Everybody invited.
The many friends of Rev. Huff
are very sorry to hear OF his SER
ious illness, and hope that he may
soon be restored to health.
Charlie Mautz and family Of
Rokeby Lock spent Sunday at Har-
ley Downing's.
Garfield Dye, Robert and Ivan
Beatty spent last week with friends
in Cincinnati.
w. e. Lawrence and son attended
the Morris sale at Hackney, Satur-
day.
The Mt. Carmel missionary ladies
spent last Wednesday with Rev. and
Mrs. Ray Huff of Renrock. The
hours were spent in quilting.
VIM. Bird and wife spent Sunday
afternoon with the latter's brother,
A. c.. Hamilton of near Morgan
vile, who Is in poor health.
The dogs are still making raids
on sheep.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
Tr;iadeIpliia

Nr, Brsnnins and M. Bennett Of
Athens were b6sihess visitors here,
Monday of last week.
Leighty brothers Of Pennsylvania.
were business visitors IN this neigh.
borhood, last week.
S. e. Arpleman and wife and q.
w. Appleman of GAINESVILLE, and L.
A. Appleman and family OF this.
neighborhood, were dinner guests
Sunday. at Lyle Martins. ssxt.e
James McCutcheon was Q. recent
GAINESVILLE visitor.
Otis Loughman OF Akron and Mrs.
Goldie Lipp Of zanesvflle. came Sat-
urday to spend a few days with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. =.
Loughman. 49,
Ed Wagner and family OF Zanes-
vile visited relatives here Sunday
Andrew Carpenter Dies In Texas
p. E. Carpenter received word
Sunday Of the death Of his brother,
Andrew Carpenter of Texarkana,
Texas.
Luther Jadwin and family spent
Sunday at Crooksvifle.
Mrs. Nora Maxwell spent a few
days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Fanny Bankes, at the Henry Camp
bell home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
A GREAT MAN IS CALLED

Outside of perhaps few public lie stood
higher than did Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana whose sud
den death occurred last week. while Washington D.
c. where IN three days he to take the duties of attorney
President Rooseves cabinet Washs
unmpeachabe character, ability
fairness his willingness his keen judgment made him
outstanding member of the United States Summed
angle question if there his the
The millions of people throughout the country who had the
honor of meeting Senator Walsh know him
through the radio 1t he who chairman the neveobe
Madison Democratic of the
national Those who listened
proceedings these learned recognize Senator
Wah and while he carried the deliberations with
the thing that impressed all the absolute fairness
rcised that Each and who ad
dressed the chair absolutely and recognition
President Roosevelt cased him his closest and best d
When announced that he had named Senator Walsh
attorney general the with
The people knowing Tom Walsh they did knew that the office
attorney would be filled by him seldom had
filed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
A.WOMAN IN THE PRESIDENTS CABINET

President Roosevelt has broken all precedent in naming
member OF his cabinet She known the public
Paul Wilson, who New York business 1t stated thai
her for her maiden embarrass her
husband with her welfare work Mr. and Mrs. Wilson the
a daughter.
will of her Since the 1912 she has had public training
along the line of her cabinet position that of labor
She born conservative Boston 1882 Mt Hoyokc
college the University of Chicago; the University of Pennyl
deng sociology and economic questions She took the
role crusader following the Triangle shirt waist fac
fire New York when 46 persons chiefly lost their
lives and from that time she active in improving working
conditions for aborng people In 1928 after having served four
the industrial of the of New York she
named by Governor Smith the industrial board and
three later made the chairman Mr. Roosevelt when
her the head of the labor department of New York
her for the responsible position the cabinet
cent years who has occupied that post.
We will make the prediction that weak develop
Rooseves cabinet will not be in the department of labor
After the foregoing written read with ed
tora IN the Columbus Citizen, follows:
mo better has from Cabinemaing councils than
that indicating Frances Perkins will be secretary of labor AS New
York industrial
held similar offices under different titles Miss Perkins record
behalf of workers has been distinguished She has displayed
ability efficiently for the job hand and to get
tngs done that the seemed impossible These talents
have been needed labor long
the has dragged
worth the small of money spent for it. The
naturalization and of aliens have been national
departments inefficient machinery If Miss Perkins puts hand
the throttle this condition will change She skilled socolo
politician If there time when labor needed
competent whole ouled help from its that time isl
little to be entrusted again person caber
recent would be tragedy Every working and
the country should rejoice that Miss Perkins included
in the final cabinet list" 4~--
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
TOd1s

The ladies' aid of Todds church
held their March meeting Wednes-
day, at the home of Mrs. Ed Hen
cry. Nine members were present,
Plans were made to give their an
nual chicken supper, Saturday even
ing, March Is, at the grange hall.
There will also be bazaar and
bake sale.
Mr.. and Mrs Perl Cody and chill
dren of Coolville spent Thursday
and Friday with Mrs. Lucille Chea-
die.
W. w. White is suffering from a
very sore foot.
Mrs. Jennie Patterson, Wesley
Bishop, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bish-
op were Sunday callers on John
Pierpoint.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
MAYOR cERMAK A NATIONAL LOSS

T. Cemak, of Americas largest city
Monday the effect of assassins bullet which he
which bullet intended for
President He gallant fight for life but
Mavor Cermak life another striking example of the Of
humble beginning that of national figure H.
Czecho Sovaka and when babe his
brought him mining in Illinois Receiving but little
schooling work coal the age OF H.
driver Chicago and secured job driving
At the age of 20 he wanted marry but his income
was insufficient He sold wood kndlng and time
up absana business He into the real estate bus
money helped organize building and loan
ciation banks He and
worker His ability and popularity brought him into politics
holding Offices all of which he capaby filled
mayor of Chicago time when that place
ported being largely control of unworthy officials He clean
moral conditions of the city and in doing made him
figure Where look for who carry for
the task he we'll began difficult problem To find men
such unnchng courage ability leadership hard do
On the night that Mayor Cema received the assasns bullet
intended for President Roosevelt he said to Mr. Roosevelt u
clad of While this the general
sentiment throughout the country the nation will mourn his loss
that of Americas outstanding
who moulded his from humble
obscure birth, to of lofty eminence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
COMMISSIONERS MEET
fConrinued from page oneD

6'Oni 1nue0 from page One)
Meigsville, beginning at county
road No. A, on lands Of John Mar
shall, north, to intersect No. S, a
distance of one mile; also road on
lands of John Marshall. north, to
intersect No. S, near where McCor-
mick's scales formerly stood, a dis
tance of about one mile.
Center township-Newtonvi road
beginning at Washington county
line, extending to Phelps bridge.
Rosseau-Elliott road, beginning at
Best bridge, north, intersecting No.
13 at Rosseau, 3,4O0 feet.
Union township, beginning near
L. It. McElfresh's, north, intersect-
ing No. 13 at Rosseau, in all 1.3
miles. Union township, No. 16, be-
ginning at Ellis Sands, west. dis
tance of one mile.
Homer township, running east
from Athens county line. to state
route. No. ESQ.
Homer township, No. IS, begin
ming at end of improved road,
south, one mile; also No. 4, begin
ming at John Wells, north, to A. A.
Boileau's, about two miles.
Frank He'll is appointed member
of child's welfare board for period
of four years, to succeed DR.. j. B.
resigned.
Petition for Malta 2-mill levy to
be placed on Conklin Palmer road,
accepted and approved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09

Clarence TDqbert OF Emery spent
Wednesday night at Albert Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Dougan Of
Chesterhill were guests Sunday aa
C. e. Newburn's.
Mrs C. III. Newman spent last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ray
mond Hosom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence McInturf
and children and Mrs. Lydia Par
sons, Mrs. Juanna Roush and son
Jerrald attended the birthday din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Parsons Sunday. 1t being
Mrs. Parsons birthday.
Mrs. w. r. Griest spent Saturday
evening with Mrs. James Risen.
Mrs. Kennard Kinsey of Rooster
vile spent the past two weeks with
her sister Mrs. Ancel Rldgley.
Mr. and Mrs. George Best. Mrs.
Minta Embree and Clarence Nc
Carly of McConnelsville and James
Henry of Triadelphia were guest
Sunday at w. j. Best's.
Mrs. Juanna Roush and son Jer-
raid were recent guests of relatives
at Crooksville. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. C. A. Extine.
w. p. Chappelear's Birthday Party
Friends and relatives gathered at
the home of w. P. Chappelear, Feb.
26th, to remind him of another
birthday. At the noon hour fine
dinner was served cafeteria style.
Those present were: Mrs. Harry
Triplett and children Zola, Pauline,
Mary Catherine and Bernard of
Chesterhill, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Carr and children, Kenneth and
Eula of Athens, Mr.. and Mrs. wv. J.
Best, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Newburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ellis, Mrs.
Annie Newsom and son Ralph,
Jaunita and Donald Bingham, w. P.
Chappelear and son Clare.
Mrs. Albert Ellis spent Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. M. A. Wright
of Malta.
Miss Edna Miller spent Sunday
afternoon at Charles Miller's.
James Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Hartley of Columbus, Mrs.
Floyd Roush, Mrs. Charles Cunning
ham and Cecil Vance of Crooksville
spent last Tuesday at Ancel Ridg-
ley's. Mrs. Lydia Parsons and Mrs.
Lawrence Parsons were callers in
the afternoon.
Home From Illinois
Mrs. Mary E. Barkhurst returned
home Monday from Illinois. where
she spent the winter with her sons.
Willet of Bridgeport and Theodore
of Casey. She also visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gilmore, at their home
in Vincennes, Ill.
Minta and Emily Kinsey of
Chesterhill, were guests Thursday
afternoon of their aunt Mrs. Ancel
Ridgley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
Rural Dale

Blue Rock grange, No. 1919, will
meet in regular session, Saturday
evening, March II, at 7:30 o'clock
The program will be in charge OF
the members from Beech Grove
grange. This program was to have
been presented at the last regular
meeting, but was postponed on ac-
count of the severe cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Barclay enter
tanned few guests at supper, We'd
! nesday evening, March 1, in honor
Of their son Roberts 18th birthday.
Those present were Mr.. Morris, high
school teacher of Philo, Ralph
Shaver and Herman Frame.
Mrs Bernice Shepherd of juno
ton City, came Friday evening to
spend the week end with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Jackson.
Malvin B. Plunkett of Erlanger,
KY, was the guest of his friend,
Herman Frame, from Friday until
Monday. They are associated in
the publishing of "The Young
American" Mr.. Plunkett Is editor
in-chief, and Herman is district
manager for southeastern Ohio.
Mrs. o. M Bird was quite poorly
Sunday, but is better again at this
writing.
Attends Rutledge Funeral
Mrs. L. F. Roberts attended the
funeral of Mrs. Bessie Rutledge in
GAINESVILLE, Monday afternoon.
j. H. Ellis and daughter Pearl,
were visiting relatives in the vicin-
ity of Emory ridge. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Moore, and
little daughter Betty Pearl of Dun
can Falls, were Sunday guests at the
L. F. Roberts home.
Lew Drake of Museville, visited
his son G. r. Drake, and family,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cecil Frame who was in
jured in a fall at her home, last
Sunday, is slowly improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09

Mrs. Howard Pettibone and chi1dreH
OF Philo. and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
PettIbone and SON Of McConnels-
VILE.
Mrs. Frank Chapman has return
ed home, having spent several
weeks at the home OF her pother,
Mrs. George Brokaw. She remains
in very poor health.
Mrs. G. d. Sheets OF Ellis spent
few days last week with her sis
+, ter, Mrs. Floyd Hendershot.
Miss Alice Beach OF Newark is
visiting Plummer Scott and wife,
and Homer Garrett and wife.
Miss vina Hooper and Mrs. Nellie
Lewis and children Of Columbus,
spent over Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Hooper.
Mr.. Hooper who has been in i'll
health, is gradually growing weak
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Young and
children ~~of Malta were Sunday
guests at the home of Glen Sells
and wife,
There does not seem to be any
change in the condition of Mrs. e.
S. Sells, who remains in very poor
health.
Mrs. Bessie Fullmer who resides
at Deitz Lane, near GAINESVILLE, had
her born destroyed by fire, Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Fullmer former
ly resided here She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Brokaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hosom spent
Friday at the j. P. Hosoln home, it
being the latter's 87th birthday.
Roy McVeigh returned Wednes-
day to Chicago, after a few days
visit here with his mother, Mrs.
Rilla McVeigh.
Mrs. Charles Ash, sons Junior and
Phillip have returned from visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
lip Patterson, at Marietta
Mrs. Anna Ralph and Miss Myrtle
Smith spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Garrett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
Portersville
Property Sold

/ NJ X. Hearing recently sold the
farm residence and 25 acres of lant
to P. J. Kronenbitter of Corning Rt
2.
| Harry Wainwright and family oi
Beverly visited Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bankes.
Riley Bankes made business
trip to Columbus and Pataskala
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Bankes, Ron
aid Bankes and Ora G. Janke ate
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Crook cele-
brated their golden wedding an
niversary last Saturday. A bounti-
full dinner was served-at the noon
hour.
Quite a number from this COM
munity went to the home of>Mr and
Mrs. Donald Finley Monday evening
to join in the serenade of the newly
weds.
Mr.. Ernest Hane received a. pain
full injury few days ago while at
work at the Crown mine, when a
spark flew in his eye. He is getting
along as well as can be expected.
The latest word received from
Chas. Lay of Cincinnati, stated that
he is some better.
Two Funerals
There were two funerals held at
Zion church Sunday afternoon: Mrs.
Stewart Thomas of Misco and Mr..
VIM Johnson, near Sayre.
Ruby and Pansy Earles of New
Lexington spent Sunday with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D.. G.. Earles
VIM. Masterson of Sayre bought
team of horses, Saturday.
Mrs. M. o. Smith is showing some
Improvement, and is able to be
about some.
The funeral of Mr.. Bert Nelson
held at Zion church Monday after
noon, was largely attended His
brother Ulva Nelson of Indiana was
at the funeral.
Mrs. Lizzie, Campbell who has
been suffering with badly sprain-
ed ankle, is some better
There will be Sunday school at
the Zion church Sunday morning 1T
$40. preaching at 10:30. Sunday
school at the Portersville M. e.
church at $3.50 a. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09

Grange will meet in regular ses-
sion Friday evening, March 10, at
7:30.
Fairview Church Notice
Elder Flava Ash will preach at
the Fairview church, Saturday ev-
ening, March IL, also Sunday after
noon and evening. Everyone in
vited to attend.
Undergoes Operation
Mrs. Floyd Hendershot (Vera
Davis) who has been in ill health
for some time, was taken to Bethes-
da hospital at GAINESVILLE, Saturday,
where she underwent an operation
Monday. Word received here Mon
day evening was that her condition
was critical.
Miss Leona Sells of GAINESVILLE
spent Monday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Sells.
Frank Montgomery's Barn Burned
Saturday forenoon about 10
o'clock, the large barn on the
Frank Montgomery farm, was de-
stroyed by fire, also a calf about two
months old, hay, and farming i'm
plements, were consumed in the fire.
Origin of the fire is unknown. Just
three weeks ago the dwelling house
on this farm was destroyed by fire
There was insurance on the build
ing This farm is known as the
William Elliott farm. Mr.. Mont
gomery, son and daughter reside in
the Blind property, which was for
merly the Coburn school house..
VIM. Barber who has been resid-
ing alone near Beckett, and who is
in very frail health, was brought to
the James Hanson home, Saturday,
where he will be cared for by Mr..
Hanson and son Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Combs who
have been residing on the Bozman
farm, have moved to the Chase
farm, on Big Bottom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Patterson of
McConnelsville were guests Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Mary Patterson.
and daughter Miss Vergie. Mrs.
Patterson has not been In very good
health, the past week.
Miss Grace Glenn spent Saturday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis Davis Of Park
ersburg spent day recently at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. McAtee.
Their son Carl Davis and wife re-
turned home with them having
spent several weeks at the home of
the latter's father.
Mrs. Emmett Watson is/ visiting
her father, John Thorpe, and 9TH
or relatives at Columbus.
Mrs. Lizzie Rhinebarger is spend
ng few days. at GAINESVILLE.
Club Does Fine Act
The ladies of the Farmerette club
net at the home OF Mrs. B. d. Sells,
Friday. and tied two comforts,
which they gave to the Shaw family,
Who recently lost their household
FOODS by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Davis had as
,uests Sunday afternoon, Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
Entertain At Donehoo Home

Mr.. and Mrs. John Donehoo en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w.
Kastner and Miss Dorothy Denehoo,
at dinner Friday evening. In the
latter part of the evening prospec-
tive students and their parents who
had been invited, were present, Mr..
Kastner being the field representa-
tive of Capital university. He had
with him some movie films of Cap
ital university, which he operated,
and in the exhibition of which those
present were much interested. Fol
lowing the showing of the films, re-
freshments were served, and there
was a good social time.
Miss Donehoo remained over the
week end visiting with her parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
M..&M.s FINE BASKETBALL TEAM

With the held last end Caldwell NJ M
high school closed its basketball which successful
While hopeful that the would still higher,
they honor for NJ NJ such high school we'll might
take pride While have had that games the
ecord splendid We had high school of
all round sports which counts much in the long While they
often tearuly regretted losing they showed their good
nanshp taking the blame themselves defeat rather than
often the lay the blame their opponents
the referee The throughout
their studies and their conduct their
their conduct both and off the basketball floor
best the coach teachers
uneasnss whatever They SPORTS brought honor
M IL M While M. basketball closed, with it is
also closed the high school playing the players first
squad-every of them fine young
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-09
Malta Route Two

Mrs. Ida Ashton Of McConnels-
vile spent last week at Id Griests'
Mrs. Carl Fosom returned home
Monday from McConnelsville, where
she had spent several days visiting
relatives.
F~ md Mrs. w. J. Best enter
tar 4 t.e following guests at sup
per Is. Friday sevoning: Miss Kate
Aber, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cham
bers, and George Aber. all Of Kenne-
bee ridge.