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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
CAPITOL CROSS ROAD
CHATTINGS
(By E. j. Winter)

Governor George White is work
ing to have Ohio cooperate to the
fullest in the federal emergency re-
lief administration gigantic relief
plan this winter. 1t is Governor
Whites ambition to keep the un-
employed in the state as free as hui
manly possible from actual suffer-
ing and want.
Present estimates are that more
than 16,OO0,O0O persons will be
fed, clothed or given shelter by the
government this winter st cost of
perhaps 81, 900, 100000. Two mil
lion men already have been given
steady wages through federal con-
struction projects, and several mil
lion more jobs are to be provided
by the civil works administration s
expenditure of some 00,000,000,
in which Ohio will generously share.
Thanksgiving turkeys will cost
about the same this year as in 1882,
according to reports from retail
poultry dealers and government ag-
ricultural experts. Present indica-
tions are that the prices will range
anywhere between 23 and 80 cents
a pound. In 1892 prices ranged
from "a to 80 cents a pound. The
gobbler crop this year is estimated
as approximately the same as last
year. While farmers are receiving
from to IL cents pound for
chickens and ducks, the retail price
is between 16 and IS cents, about
like 1892.
With approximately 2 200 men
previously unemployed already at
work on national recovery second
airy highway jobs throughout Ohio
hundreds more are being given en-
ployment as the result Of the ap-
/ proyal by the federal bureau of pub
lie roads of "a additional secondary
projects apportioned among q
counties. according to Highway Di-
rector O. w. Merrell. Counties in
which secondary road projects have
recently been approved, include
Morgan county.
State tax commission has set Nov
80 as the deadline for the payment
of personal property taxes. BY 9
previous ruling, the deadline for thu
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
Reinersviiie

In the basketball games played at
Chesterhill Friday evening, be-
tween the boys teams of Reiners-
Vile and Chesterhill high schools.
and the independent teams from the
two towns, Reinersville was the
winner of both games. This speaks
| well for Reinersville for the initial
game of the season.
Frank Teeters died at his late
home, a short distance north of
Olive Green, few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sealock and
small son Of Steubenville, and Mr..
McClain of West Virginia, were
week end visitors at the Frank Sea-
lock home. Messrs. Sealock and Nc
Claim put in most of the time hunt
ing rabbits. They returned to Steu-
benyille, Sunday morning
Rev. Ray Huff of Renrock will
preach in the M. P. church here
Sunday evening, Dec. 10. A series
of evangelistic meetings commence
in the NJ p. church here on Tues
day evening following, Dec. 12, to
continue indefinitely. Rev. Peoples
will have a minister to assist him
in these services.
]. l.. Maier, of Eagleport, was a
Sunday visitor at the Maier home,
in Reinersville.
Miss Thelma Walters who has
employment at the Forgus Newton
home, near Beverly, spent Sunday
at her home in Reinersville.
The dead body of William Stew
art of GAINESVILLE was found on the
Benton Cordray farm, last Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Stewart, with his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Jones, of GAINESVILLE,
had come to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Bell, another son-in-
law, to hunt. When Stewart did not
return, the two sons-in law started |
hunt for him, when the body was
found on the Cordray farm, near
Cross Roads church. Coroner Mil !
Ter of McConnelsville was called,
and his decision was that death was
caused by heart attack. Mr.. Stew
art formerly resided on the Drake
farm, adjoining the farm on which
he passed from life. He leaves the
two daughters mentioned, and one
son, Edward Stewart, Of DUNCAN
non. Funeral services were held at
one o'clock, Monday afternoon, at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

terson, who will visit with rela-
tives.
Rev. S. r. Martin of the First NJ.
p. church at GAINESVILLE, will occupy
Sunday evening, Nov. 26. Rev.
Martin was a former pastor here,
and a good attendance is asked for
him. Quarterly conference will be
held Monday night, Nov. 27.
Rev. and Mrs. Obee of Pennsyille
who were here Friday night at the
NJ p. church, gave interesting talks
on Japan, and their exhibits OF
curios from that land were greatly
appreciated by those present.
The Willing Workers met Tues
day with Mrs. Ida Williams. Mrs
Nellie Wallace assisted Mrs. Will
lams in serving.
Mrs. Iva McDermott and daugh-
ters Rose and Alice, and Mrs. Celia
Bacon were in GAINESVILLE, Monday.
MI. and Mrs Jack James OF
Pennsville vicinity were Sunday vis-
itors of their son Howard James and
wife.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. McAnulty and
Earle Carr and family, were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
/ Van Fossen of Pennsville.
Perhaps the biggest snake story
of the year is told by Bill Porter
! While hunting during the recent
cold snap, Bill came upon a black
snake which measured four feet
and despite the cold was resting
! comfortably in the snow
The appoint We officers for the o
I Z. S. here are: Chaplain, Laura
BroomhalI; Marshal Media Choguill
Crganist, Marjorie Van Fosseni
Adah. Mary Adrean; Ruth. Eliza
beth Erwin; Esther, Ernestine Ball
Martha, Clara Swayne; Electa
/ Gladys Henery Warder, Agnes Dev
lit; Sentinel Harley Mercer. Mrs
Lucia White is Worthy Matron.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. T. Clifford anC
two sons Evart and Don were weel
eed guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Wm
Fuller Of Pinggold.
Mrs. Howard Patterson and son
! Pay and oy attended birthda,
: dinner. in honor of her brother
James Newman. at the Newman
i home in Bremen, Sunday.
Webb Chapter. @. +. s., No. 337
will meet in regular session Thurs
day night Nov 80. There will b.
work and refreshments will b.
served.
NJ. ard Mrs J. L. Henery spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hentry. at Malta.
Windsor High Notes
Windsor high boys took it on tn
nose again in their basketball en-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
Items From Morgan County
Democrat OF The Year 1908

Washington county is preparing
to vote on local option.
Burr Fl. Combs of Woodgrove,
who will be "a. Jan. Is, is the most
wonderfully well preserved old per-
son in southeasters Ohio.
T. d. Clancy is president of the
Stockport bank, succeeding the late
j. ID. Lane.
Hon. George White of Marietta
made a remarkable race for con-
gress, in this district HIS opponent,
joyce. had plurality of 50.
Irven Travis will exhibit at the
Scientific society next Monday ev-
enng, the snout from a saw fish,
presented to him by Charles Bu-
chanan of Pittsburgh, who secured
it while on trip to Central Amer
lea.
For sale: Good farm Of 162 acres,
known as the Loren Devol farm, five
miles northeast Of MeConnelsyille.
Good brick dwelling, fine 30x60
barn.
James Kenneth, son of ir. and
Mrs. Sidney Torbert, died Nov. II
at the family home III Columbus, of
d'phtheria. He was about six years
of age. Mrs. Torbert was before
marriage, Nellie Fouts Of Triadel-
phia
A. J. Price, an aged and respect
ed citizen of Homer township, died
! Monday. The funeral was held at
P.sgah NJ. P. church.
Prof Patrick Henry Of Me e.gsFille
township gave the Scientific society
! lecture on the Mammoth cave, in
which he took the aud ence on
imaginary journeys through a score
or more miles Of this cavern. Next
Monday-eyening Atty Geo II. Black
viii discuss "The Land Laws OF
Ohio.
Ezra Mcdaniel Of Pennsville is
ready to buy fufs OF all xmas, IN
large or small lots.
The Bristol Soldiers association
will hold their annual THANKSGIVING
meeting at the home of Samuel
Sheridan.
Miss Anna Hall and Miss Phoebe
Roberts Of Denver, Col, are visiting
the latter's brother, G. II Roberts,
! u9 osher relative n the county,
Mrs. Mary Coulscn the aged
mother of A. A. and c. B. Coulson,
fell Sunday, breaking lone in her
wrist.
W. S. Dougan of Westland left
Wednesday for visit at Topeka,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
MorganviIle

Judge Arthur Torbert and family
of Malta visited Sunday in Morgan
vile.
James BURNETT visited with Ell
mer Roberts, Saturday.
Mrs. Amy Bauer and daughter
Eilene and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hagen and children of Columbus,
visited the week end al Alva Star
rett's.
Charles and Gertrude Buckley
spent Saturday at Silvey Massey's.
Alma and Charlotte Jordan spent
the week end with their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed, of
McConnelsville
There was a wood chopping and
pot luck dinner at Bud" Fitch S,
Wednesday. "Bud" has not fully
recovered from the injuries he re-
ceived in an auto accident some
time ago.
Dorotha and Jean Starrett, Eilene
Bauer and the Hagen children
spent Sunday with Lena Roberts.
Dogs made a raid on Fred Rob
erts' sheep recently. There were
none killed, but several were in
jured.
At this writing we are having
spring like weather, and here's hop
ing it VII last for some time.
No one seems to be excited about
rabbit hunting this season, in this
community even "Rreer Rab-
Bit" who casually hops around in
our back yard, without noticeable
! fear
Frank Parsons made business
trip one day last week to view the
damage done to our village school,
| house, last spring, by incendiary
| fire, and hired John Jordan to dc
the repairing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

KAN, and other western points.
James Riley is selling shoes and
boots to great many now, for fall
and winter wear.
Capt. J. w. Barkhurst who is suf-
fering from paralysis, is gaining
some, but his Improvement is very
slow.
Sheriff Humphrey, son of Ben
jamin Humphrey, near Triadelphia,
has been reelected sheriff of Vim
ton county, by the Democrats, over
coming a Republican majority Of
500.
w. T. Moore, aged rs, a promi-
nent citizen of M.ddleport, died Oct
81, of Bright's disease, and was
buried Nov at Macarthur. He was
married Feb. 2S, 1859, to Agnes
NeAdoo, sister of the late James
McAdoo. The McAdoo family lived
near Deavertown. To this union
were born nine children of whom
two sons and four daughters sur
vive-J. NJ. and Fl. B. Moore of Nc
Arthur; Mrs. Ida Tobin, Chicago;
Mrs. Alice Kelley, Albany, Ind
Mrs. Flora Fee, McArthur. and Mrs
Cora Kennedy of McConnelsville.
All who pass our grocery on Cen
ter street must admit that we keer
q most excellent stock Of nrovis' 'ons
In fact, we've been told it makes 2
man hungry just to look at the good
things we keep.-James BoXell.
Belmont county voted Tuesday Oh
the liquor question the vote be-
ing 1874 dry and 64o5 wet, a dry
majority of 2469, the largest yet
given in the counties that have held
elections.
Dealers are paying 10 cents pei
pound for turkeys.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

real estate tax collection falls on
the same day.
Governor George White looks for
ward to an intensive development of
the reforestation program in the
state For this purpose the federal
government is expected to give Ohio
a grant of between $4,000,000 and
$S,000,000. Foresters, landscape
architects and engineers from var
ious sections of the state have dis
cussed the proper method of speed
ing reforestation work in Ohio.
Disbursement of $3,261,798.08 in
cash and bonds has been made by
the Ohio Home Owners Loan Cor
poration for the relief of 1,016
home owners in the state. OF this
amount, $2,967,044 is in bonds of
the corporation which were accept
ed by former mortgages and 1884,
74108 is in cash for taxes, repairs
and other expenses incident to COM
pleting the loans.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
Stockport

John Hoon of Beckett will
preach at the Church Of Christ,
Sunday morning and evening, Nov.
26.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Christian. Sunday morning, a boy;
weight six pounds The little fei-
low has been named Daniel
Mrs Iettie Ieaf who las snent
the past week v sitting her brother
II. W. Patterson, ard fm ~ and
other relatives returned to her
home in Columbus, Sunday. lie
son Willis Payne and wife Of Co
lumbus, visited her Sunday They
were accompanied home BY Jay Pat
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

gagements, the Tigers frCm the Ma
rietta Reserves letting them down
by 38 to 81 count. The boys at
home seem slow in starting and
were suffering from many physical
handicaps. They were behind dur
ing the entire game. The Windsor
reserves lost to the Marietta sec
onds, % to "a.
Next week the Stockport team
will endeavor to break into the win
column by taking on strong Wa
terford five, Friday night, and then
travelling to Philo for contest
there Saturday night. Both games
are expected to be plenty tough.
The honor roll for October for
third grade includes Donna Deane
Daugherty, Marjorie Kinney, Bryant
Hook and Virginia Adrean. Fourth
grade, Mary Hayes, Wanda Ellis
and Vance Ormiston.
An elaborate program is being
planned for the institute Tuesday
evening, Nov. 2S, and Wednesday,
29th, with a morning session, noon
day lunch, afternoon session and a
play Morgan County Fair) at
night. Each family is requested to
bring one pie, a covered dish, and
enough sandwiches for their fam
lily. No admission charge for the
institute. As we are financing the
institute ourselves, we sincerely
hope the community will turn out
to the play Wednesday, and help
make the entire affair success.
Wonderful values in coats, dress
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
WINTER COATS

We must close out the Coats. We
need the room, and we are placing
after Christmas sale prices on the
Goats for one week.
Plenty Black Coats with black furs.
$17.50 New Winter Coats,
SAFE. ..- .... ..%li.'3
$500 New Winter Goats,
sale. 49,. ..... ..... l3.11
27.50 New Winter Coats,
Saie.... ... 1918
5000 New Winter Coats.
sale. .... .... 80. 21.93
$500 New Winter Coats,
SaIe,... .... -. 24.73
1000 New Winter Goats,
Sale. .... ...... -. 29.73
$500 New Winter Coats,
Sale .... 49,. ~. :. 33.73
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of John A. Purviance, de-
ceased.
Harry M. illegal, whose address IS
144S Euclid avenue, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, has been appointed and quail
fed as administrator of the estate
Of John A. Purviance, late of Nor
gan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 18th day OF November.
A. D., 1888.
ARTHUR TORBFRT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Of the Comptroller of the

September IA, 1888.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons who may have claims against
'The First National Bank of Stock
port" Ohio. that the same must be
presented to Charles H. Willis, Re-
ceiver, with the legal proof thereof
within three months from this date
or they may be disallowed
j. r. r. OCONNOR
Comptroller of the Currency.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

the Bell home, Rev. C. S. Nickerson
in charge, with interment in the
Watson cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Anna T. Hall. deceased.
Notice IS hereby given that Jessie
Hatton of McConnelsville, Ohio, has
been duly appointed and qualified
as eXecutrix of the estate of Anna
F. Hall, deceased. late of Morgan
county, Ohio.
Dated this 8th day of November,
1888
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
BETTER DRESSES

One lot new Dresses on Sale. All at
one low Sale price. Thirty-four
Dresses selected from our higher
priced groups Woods and Silks.
One week only.
$3.50 to so New Silk Dresses,
grouped Sale price. =. S5.05
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

Wonderful values in coats, dress
es, sweaters, skirts, all next week, at
WHITES Grand Opening Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23
BLANKETS

At Sale Prices to reduce our stocks.
Buy them for Christmas presents.
Down payment--we will hold them.
$1.75 Plain tan or gray Blankets,
70x80, Sale. pair. !. $3.50
$2.25 Beautiful Plaid Blankets,
72x84, Sale, pair. -. .S1.6o
$3.50 Heavy all color plaid blank
ct, 72x84 Sale, pair. $3.50
$3.50 Extra heavy wool finished
plaid Blankets, 72x84, Sale,
PAIR S2.b3
$500 Wool and Cotton, all color
Plaid Blankets, 72x84, Sale,
pair S2.oS
$500 Indian Robe Blanket, close
out sale, each 81. 30
A>%><~<~%%%<%%
ONE WEEK SPECIALS
10c Wash Cloths. &c
10c Handkerchiefs. \. &C
KRAPS & BETZ
Phone 68
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

Look these items over carefully and
see what you can buy for 48c. One
week only, starting FRIDAY
lie Best Grade Apron G!ngham'
Sale, yerds for. ...-. -tSc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

soc Children's Hose. black or
Brown, close out sale, pairs
for l3c
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

12c Part Linen Crash, Is inch,
Sale, 6 yards for. iSc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

15c Unbleached Muslin, So inch,
Sale, yards for. sc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

25c Childrcn's Hose, extra length,
tan eolors. Sale. for. 4Sc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

s1.00 Costume Slips. SLIGHTLY soil
ed Sale each fSc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-23

tic Ladies' Cotton Hose. Sale,
pairs fer. -. .4S'
Evening star., 1933-08-25
Washington Safe From Flood;
Beach Resort Losses Mount
Crest Passes, Potomac Expected to Stay
Within Banks-Little Chance Seen to
Recover Hundreds of Small Boats.

While assurance was given that there
will be no flood Of the Potomac River
here to add to the storm damage Of
the past two days. the estimate Of
property losses along the west shore
of Chesapeake Bay continued to grow
today as fresh reports of damage in
Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties
augmented previous totals.
Though the Potomac still was rising
slowly above Washington this morning
the river was back within its banks
here, with every assurance it will re-
main there until the high waters from
the upper river have been carried off
The crest of the flood passed Wash.
ington early today. and aided by a
west wind. sped the swollen waters
downstream, leaving the city unharmed.
Roads Being Opened.
As Washington was beginning to
shake off the effects of the storm. which
left wreckage in all parts Of the city.
roads which were virtually inaccessible
because of flood waters and fallen trees
Evening star., 1933-08-25
TIDES ALONG CM4RYLAND-VIRGI
COAST HIGHEST EYER RECORDED

Although the records Of only one
tide gauge in the Potomac was avail
able at the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey Offices today, indications were the
tides along the Virginia and Maryland
coast were the highest ever recorded
late Wednesday night.
Actual records will not be available
until the first of the month and the
Potomac tides are not considered a
good index of those elsewhere. The
highest reached here was 10.9 feet
above low water-or the mean height
of the river for all time since records
have been kept. There is one record
of an Ill feet tide taken at the Army
War College in 1889 by Army engineers,
but its reliability is not assured.
The tide crest was going back rapidly
toward normal today. Everything was
favorable to a record Potomac tide
wednesday night, it was stated at the
Tide Division of the Coast and Geo.
Evening star., 1933-08-25

were being opened to clear the way
to new scenes Of destruction at Chesa-
peake Beach and other bayside resorts
from Fairhaven down the shore to-
Solomons Island
Searching parties which put out yes
terday IN q sunny calm In hopes of
recovering hundreds of motoPboats and
small cabin cruisers torp, from their
moorings by the gale were still out. It
IS believed virtually Az the vessels were
pounded to pieces afd sunk or washed
ashore In a badly damaged condition
along lonely spots Of the beach.
Services Are Restored.
Linemen from the telephone and
electric light companies that serve the
peninsular formed by the Chesapeake
Bay and Patuxent River had partially
restored service at late hour last
night 1t is expected the repair work
will be entirely completed in a short
time.
Damage caused by the storm along
north, south and west beaches, North
Beach Park and Seaside Park at old
Chesapeake Beach will run into hun
Continued on Page 4, Column 2.)
Evening star., 1933-08-25
BREAD PRICES IN CITY
RISE ONE CENT A LOAF
Washington Bakers and Retailers
Bring Cost Up to Nine Cents
All Over District.

A rise in prices effected yesterday and
today by Washington bakers and re-
tailers brought the standard price for
the one-pound loaf to cents all over
the city.
It is believed prices of other baked
products will rise commenSurately with
the one-cent advance on the staple one
pound loaf, but nothing definite has
been decided, it was said
The management Of one Of the chains
operating in the city said he under
stood local bakers effected the advance
as of yesterday, while chains made it
effective today.
The s-cent price applies both to the
sliced and unsliced one-pound staple
loaf. The wholesale price was raised
to 8 centA
Evening star., 1933-08-25
TRADE PROMOTION
CHARGE ASSUMED
State Department to Take
Over Commences For
eign Policies.

The State Department by agreement
with the Commerce Department, has
assumed full command of this coun-
try's foreign trade promotion policies,
according to joint statement made
public today by Acting Secretary of
State Phillips and Secretary of Com
merce Roper.
In transferring its trade promotion
work, which was built up to world
wide importance by former President
Hoover, the Commerce Department, it
was said, vas motivated because Of
economies and to avoid duplication of
activity with the consular service.
The Commerce Department will still
have supervision over the commercial
attaches and trade commissioners. but
they will report directly to the State
Department. The departments Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce will continue to furnish Amer
ican firms with general information
relative to business conditions abroad,
according to the statement
Both Phillips and Roper said they
were in agreement that the change will
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