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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
Meigs

We hear some folks who seem to
think Bob Secrest did wrong when
he voted as they think against the
President. The facts in the case
Bob was only asking to be allowed
to vote for the interest of the vet
erans and the taxpayers. The
more Bob's actions are scrutinized,
the bigger Bob will get.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Jenkins and
son Jack Of Belpre visited the for
mer's parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T.
Jenkins.
Wilson Henderson accompanied
his son Elmer to his home in Col
umbus Wednesday, returning home
Sunday
= There is talk of restaurant at
Meigs, which will not open before
April Z.
We spent a day recently with
Earl Wilson, dog warden. In a
radius of two miles we found some
IA dogs, whose owners on account
of the hard times were unable to
put their dogs on the auditors
books. If it would only clean out
the worthless ours. it would be
blessing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold ,FOuts were
called to Athens Saturday on ac-
count of the serious illness of Mrs.
Fouts' daughter, Miss Doris Cab
bert. AS we write this they have
not returned, so we are not able to
learn the particulars.
Mrs. Fred Radcliff and son Fred
erick were at Caldwell last Thurs
day to see the formers sister, Mrs.
Matte Lesco, who is on the sick
list.
We made trip down the river
from McConnelsville, as far as Bro
kaw. While we were riding in
Ford, at times it seemed we were in
a motor boat. The narrows above
Stockport were very narrow on ac-
count of slip.
In spite of the very bad weather.
Saturday night, the literary played
to a full house. Next session Is
April 8.
Ray and Elwood Colbert of CO.
lumbus spent Sunday at w, T, Hen
derson's home.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Cum
ningham whose death occurred In
McConnelsville, Sunday, was held
here Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cum
ningham was for many years resi-
dent of Bristol.
Chas. w. Haynes and family of
McConnelsville spent Sunday at the
VIM. Yauger home.
J d. Brock Is in Chicago, under
observation, in regard to his PEN
sion.
Dale Greer Is ill. We understand
the physician was not sure Satur-
day whether it was measles or scar
let fever. Several of the parents
are keeping their children home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
Mrs. betsy Hook Hyler

The Democrat Of last week noted
the death of Mrs. Betsy Hook Hyler,
The Marietta Times of March %.
carried picture of Mrs. Hyler,
also an extended sketch which we
are giving below, knowing it will be
read with interest by the many
friends and acquaintances, and the
relatives of the family, in Morgan
county, and by the readers Of this
paper, in general:
Mrs. Betsy Hook Hyler, aged 88
years, wife of Captain James r. Hy-
Ter, former postmistress at Reno,
and venerable and highly esteem
ed resident Of Marietta township,
passed away at the Hyler home at
Reno, Wednesday, March %. Death
was due to infirmities, and followed
a decline in health during a period
of two years.
Mrs. HyIer was daughter of the
late Captain 1. N. Hook and Mrs.
Lucinda Dearborn Hook of Hooks
burg, Morgan county. She was
born at Hooksburg, March 2, 1845.
She spent her younger life at the
family home at Hooksburg that was
named for her fathers family, her
father having been prominent
riverman in the old river traffic
days on the Muskingum. She was
united in marriage with James r..
Hyler, Civil war veteran, who serv-
ed in Company HI, 25th Regiment,
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. the mar
riage having taken place Feb. Z,
1864, while Captain Hyler was home
on furlough, while recuperating af-
ter being wounded in battle. Fol-
lowing the honorable discharge Of
Captain Hyler from the service, the
couple lived at HooksbuTg for two
years, and then came to Reno,
where they lived for more than 66
years. During the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Hyler at Reno they were
interested in every civic enterprise
in their community, and also beyond
their neighborhood and in Mariet-
ia. Mr.. Hyler was for many years
engaged in the oil refinery business,
and was the manager of the old re-
finery at Reno, and later manager Of
local refinery. At the same time
Mrs. Hyler busted herself in con-
Quoting a general store at the lower
end Of the Reno bridge. She served
as postmistress at Reno, having
been appointed under the late Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison admins
tration, and also under the first ad-
ministration of President William
Mckinley, the postoffice having
been located in the store of Mrs.
Hyler. Her many years of public
service, her genial personality and
her kindness to all with whom she
came in contact, made her revered
by large circle Of friends and ac-
quaintances. Mrs. Hyler was a
member of Augusta Rebekah Lodge,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
Page Seven

possible to stranded motorists.
After detours had been establish
ed, this same equipment and per-
sonnel was placed at the disposal Of
Adj. Gen. Frank D.. Henderson to
be used in conjunction with the re-
lief work being done by the Ohio
National Guard in aiding the suffer-
ing in the flood stricken area.
Reconstruction work on the dam
aged highways will be accomplish
ed as funds for this purpose are
made available.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30

i
! William Huck farm, down the riy-
! er, near the county home. This
acre of potatoes produced 231
bushels in 1871, and 315 bushels
, in 1882. The boys expect to raise
! 400 bushels on a similar acre this
year, he said. Another project that
the boys are working on is the
transplanting of 26,O0O young for
est trees on waste land in this
county. These trees are groyn at
the Washington county experiment
farm, and consist of pine and locust.
They will be worth $24O per acre in
40 years time, according to Richard
son. 1t is expected that Is boys
from the local group will go to CO.
lumbus on a judging contest this
year, as the result of their project
work. Young Richardson was a
splendid speaker, and certainly
knows how to present his subject
matter in good shape
This was one of the best meetings
held by the local club. this year.
To Meet With Mr.. Coulson
The M. & M. Rotary club will
meet Friday evening, March 3D. at
the home of Mr.. Frank Coulson, in
Malta, who is president OF the club.
The wives of the members, known
as "Rotary Anns," will have charge
of the pot luck supper and program.
This is expected to be one of the
outstanding meetings of the Twin
City club, this year.
Invited To Inter-City Meeting
The members of the M. & M. Ro-
tary club have been invited to at
tend the inter-city meeting of all the
Rotary clubs of this district, of Ro-
tary International, which will be
held at the " M. c.. A. in Zanes-
vile, Tuesday evening, April A.. 1t
is expected that 400 Rotarians from
the Al clubs Of southern Ohio will
attend. The NJ & M. club is ex-
pecting to attend, 100 percent.
There are 20 members in the local
club Mr.. Joseph O'Donnell of
Pittsburgh. Rotarian humorist of
note, will be the chief speaker.
Special honor will be shown Mr..
Fred H. Johnson of GAINESVILLE, who
is the present district governor of
Rotary International in southern
Ohio.
Delegation Meets Governor
A special delegation from the
Malta a-McConnelsville club. compos-
ed of Frank Coulson, president: F.
w. Cochran, Rufus K. Brown, Har-
ry Phillips and Ralph Baker, mo-
tored to Columbus last Friday, to
attend special meeting which was
called by the chamber of Com
merce of GAINESVILLE, for the purpose
of petitioning Governor George
White to use his influence on Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and his administra-
tion officials, to use a large amount
of the federal government unem-
ployment relief work in the Mus
kingum valley, during the coming
spring and summer months. This
work will cover the planting Of
large areas Of forest trees, on pres
ent barren land,p and the construc-
ton of food prevention dams along
the tributaries to the Muskingum
river, so as to prevent recurrence
of food damage which results per-
iodically in the valley. It has been
estimated that $5O.O00,O00 of gov
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
RenrOck

Soon after Rev. Ray Huff was re-
moved to the Bethesda hospital,
Mrs. Owen Reed, nearest neighbor
of the Huffs, was taken seriously Ill,
and was taken to the same hospital,
where she underwent a TRANSMISSION
of blood Probably both will be
back home, before this appears in
print.
This branch of Meigs creek, like
all other streams. was the highest
it has been for several years
Donna, little daughter of Ermine
Reed, had the mishap, while playing
in the barn, to bump against the
sharp edge of a board and inflict an
ugly scalp wound. She was taken
to a doctor who dressed the wound.
Rev. Peoples, brother of the Rein
ersville pastor, will preach here
next Sunday.
At all periods, previous to this
time, drink and drunkenness have
been associated with a turning away
from God How is it going to be
this time?
This back to the farm movement,
whether it be healthy one Or not,
seems to us more <of an enforced
condition, rather than a voluntary
one. It reminds us of rather
profiigate son who would take a
tantrum and leave home. After a
few weeks, like the prodigal, he
would return This time, in order
to appease the old gentleman, he
rays, sfather I've come home to
die" eyes" says the old gentle
man, with some strong characteris-
tic invectives, 'T know what
brought you back, you've come
home to eat" Another thing, (and
real obstacle too,) that few
passing years and hard times for
the farmer has brought about, and
that is ''The old home amt what it
used to be-" that is, the tenant
house. Many of these have been
standing empty and neglected so
long, have gone down and are no
longer fit to live in. One of the
once most comfortable, home-like
farm houses in Manchester town.
ship, is today mass Of ruins.
Some of the formerly best kept up
farm homes in Brookfield township
are rapidly going the same way.
Several years ago the writer con-
verted a good, substantial dwelling
home into sorgo factory, and to-
day, since the flood waters have be-
come such menace, We wish we
were living In 1t. Only few years
ago it seemed that everyone who
was not tied to farm was either
going, or standing on his tip toes,
looking toward some city where
they could go and enjoy 90 having
a good time.
Those Ugly Words
The National Association of
Teachers of Speech, submitted what
they considered the "Ten Ugliest
Words The list was not devoted
entirely to words Of harsh sounds,
but rather of unpleasant associa-
tions. We had In our mind an ugly
word. and as soon as our eye fell
upon the list. we looked expecting to
see It in the list. But It wasn't
there, and we wondered. One of the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30

ernment money could be spent In
This water shed. which composes
about one-fourth of the area Of
Ohio, on this kind Of work. 1t is
stated that If the president shoula
desire to put part of these 250,-
900 unemployed men, to work, un-
der government supervision, in this
sterritory, the work could be COM
pleted at a small cost to the local
section of the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
Annual
Financial Report
BLOOM TOWNSHIP
Morgan County, Ohio
For the Fiscal Year Ending
Dee. 81, 1892

McConnelsville, Ohio,
March 81, 1888.
Population. 1880. 479
Total Salaries and Wages Paid
Tax Valuation :. :. s4i2.O55 90
Tax Levy. So. ...... .23 40
McConnelsville, Ohio.
March 81, 1888.
/ hereby certify the following. report
ETHAN GREER,
Township Clerk.
General Township Funds:
Balance January /. 1892. s. 761. .73
Expenditures ni for the Year. s.ssf.sY sssiY
Balance Dec. 81. 1892. -s1.032 SO
GENERAL TOWNSHIP FUNDS
Receipts and Expenditures of
all Funds:
Receipts:
general Geneirial Property Tax .sJJ'SSII5 .sJ'SI5 - -
Donations Roads Nos. 80
ana b4 55G .UO
Depositary Interest. ..... 37.46
Total Receipts. :. :. :. ss.s52 s7
Expenditures:
Compensation of Trustees.s 522. so
Compensation of Clerk and
penses.. :. ;. -. 225 90
General Supplies. :. ... %. 30
Bounty on Hawks. ..-s.. 25 90
Repair, on Township Hall .78
Medical Services. =. .... 35. 65
Other Relief for Poor. -. 695
Cemeteries:
Compensation of Employees 1850
New. Road Construction. =. 2,1o5 .4s
Road Maintenance and Repair:
Labor and Materials. 80. 615 56
Total Expenditures $3,5s1. ST
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
ROTARY MATTERS

At the Rotary club meeting al
Hotel Kennebec, Friday evening
Mr.. Ralph Burdick, teacher of voca-
tional agriculture in the M. & M
high school, had charge Of the pro-
gram He had three of his class
members speak to the Rotarians.
Three of Glass, Speakers
Mr.. Carlton jenkins spoke on the
subject "What is the r. f.. A.
(meaning Future Farmers of Amer
ica). Mr.. Jenkins stated that this
organization originated in Virginia,
among the farmers of that state,
but over period Of years it has be-
come limited to those boys who are
studying vocational agriculture in
the high schools of America. Mr..
Jenkins stated that we have four Of
these associations in Morgan coun-
ty, which are located at McConnels-
Vile, Stockport, Pennsville and
Chesterhill He stated that there
are 81 members in this, association
at M. & M, and that there are 173
similar associations of F.. F. A. in
Ohio. Mr.. jenkins closed his splen-
did presentation, by repeating the F.
F. A. creed which certainly cannot
help but make these boys better
farmers as we'll as better citizens in
the community.
Mr.. Clyde Nixon spoke on "The
Ton Litter Club Work. He stated
that each boy who wanted to be a
member of this club must take a
litter of pigs born between Feb. l
and April 10, and by proper care
and scientific feeding make this lit
ter weigh at least 1000 pounds at
the end of $50 days. For the past
two years, Mr.. Nixon has been a
member of this Ton Litter club, and
he has received bronze medal ana
a silver medal, for his achievements,
from the Ohio Livestock Shipping
association. He is attempting to
reach this same goal again this
year, and if he does, he will receive
a gold medal from the association.
Mr.. Nixon stated that the United
States leads the world in swine pro-
ducing with over 10000, 900 hogs a
year. He also stated that his sue
cess in raising hogs is because he
ha put into practice some of the
things which he has learned in
school, such as the raising of larger
litters of pigs and the use of santa
tion which has eliminated much Of
the trouble in hog raising, such as
worms, etc. If Mr.. Nixon keeps up
his good work he will be one of the
leading farmers of Morgan county
within the next few years.
Mr.. Harry Richardson spoke on
the subject What has been done,
and what we expect to do as a re-
suit of our vocational agriculture
training" He stated that M. & M.
had FL students in this department
in 1881, and 33 in 1893. Each
member Of the club is required to
complete at least one project each
year. These projects consist of
growing a certain amount of pota-
toes, wheat or corn to an acre, or
the raising of certain amount of
sheep, swine or poultry. This puts
into practice the things which the
boys learn in their class work, Mr..
Richardson stated. One of the
projects which the boys have been
looking after, has been the raising
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
Annual
Financial Report
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP
Morgan County, Ohio
For Fiscal Year Ending December
31st. 1892


Population, 587. 1880
Total Salaries and Wages Paid
During the Year 1882. 5000 .65
lax Tax valuation. - s4fS'zss ss 90 20
Malta. Rt. i. Ohio.
March 20, 1888
hereby certify the following report
to be correct
Township Clerk.
General Property Tax. .....$ 989 OF
Motor Aa Vehicle rs Tax. 49,. Leg 5ss.a 20
Miscellaneous Receipts
Reed pay for order book. 7.35
Total Miscellaneous Receipts.s .7.35
Depository Interest. :. -. 8.65
Total Receipts ..$3,454. AZ
General Executive Services
Compensation of Trustees. 190 90
Compensation of Clerk. $4,000
Bounties on Animals-Hawks is.s
Total Bounties. /. =. IS 1850
Poor Relief-Medical Services 20 90
Burial Expenses ;. .... 90. 90
Other Poor Relief. .... 57.54
Total Poor Relief. ....$ 1854
New Road Construction
Labor and Materials -. $3.50. 90
Road Maintenance and Repair
Labor and Materials. 49,. CSC. 76
Total Highways. . .$2,946.
General Supplies 3546
Total Miscellaneous. IS s5.4e
Total Payments. !. .$3.438 26
Summary Of Operations BY Funds
January l, 1882,
(Clerk's) :. ......$ 25.52
Receipts During Year. ..... 3,454 AZ
Total Receipts and Balance. s3,479 81
Payments During Year.. 49,. .3,438.26
December 81. 1882
(Clerk's). 49,. 416S
Balance in Depository. Dec.
81, 1892. :. Z. ....$ 416S
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30
Annual
Financial Report
MORGAN TOWNSHIP,
Morgan County, Ohio
For the Fiscal Year Ending
December 81, 1892

Population 21O7. 1880
Total Salaries and Wages Paid
During the Year 1882. IS $50. 20
Tax Valuation. ..... $346,520. 90
McConnelsville. Ohio,
March /, 1888.
hereby certify the following report
HAROLD v. SAVAGE.
Township Clerk.
GENERAL TOWNSHIP FUNDS
Receipts:
Motor Vehicle License Tax 1895
Gasoline Tax. :. ...... 1850. 90
Miscellaneous Receipts
Overpaid Warrants. $50
Total Miscellaneous IS $50
Depository Interest. =, 93. 95
Total Receipts. .s4,sO1. 80
PAYMENTa
General Executive Services
Compensation Of Trustees. 245 90
Compensation Of Clerk, $3.50
Total General Executive.
Poor Relief.Medical Services 50. 90
Other Poor Relief. >, -. 301 10
Total Poor Relief, ;, ~ 3sl.!o
New Road Construction
fiaii ROAD Maintenance and Re. S.so0o0
pafr-Labor and Materials 373. 40
Total Highway. :. s3.773.4 40
Neutrality-suspicious.. :. 1885
y Advertising -. ;. :. .... sos
Total Miscellaneous. .,.$ &c. 90
Total Payments, ). -. .$4.653. 90
Summary Of Operations by Funds
(Cierk's). :. :. -. .s3.s27.7 II
Receipts During Year. ..... 1901 30
Total Receipts and Balance S,l29. 90
Payments During Year. -. 1858 90
Balance. December 81. 1882.
CLERKS -. !. -. ..s47s. 30
Outstanding Warrants, De-
cember 81. 1855. -. 71.7s
Balance in Depository De-
cember 81. 1852 .A3.5z7. rs
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-30

STATN AUTO MUTUAL IN.
6URANCD ASSOCIATION
Ohlo's largest insursr q uuto-
mobiles. Uany payDent p1an.
JOHN ". Eox, Agsae
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
PRIZES OFFERED
IN FOOD SHOW

Award Of a coffee service COM
bination and a sewing machine
will be made today at the Food
Show being conducted this week in
Washington Auditorium by the
District Grocery Stores, Inc.
The coffee combination includes
. Duncan Phyfe solid mahogany
table, and an Italian green coffee
set. The sewing machine is de-
veloped in the Louis Fourteenth
style Of furniture in two-tone wal
nut.
Checkup at the admission win
dow for the past few days, the
manager of the show announced,
revealed attendance records for
this years show are far above
those of the past six years. The
programs have been presented to
near capacity crowds at each af-
ternoon and evening performance.
The regular afternoon baby con-
test will be held shortly after the
show opens at 2::3O today. To-
night an array of bathing beauties
have entered the contest to select
the most beautiful girl to attend
the show. The girls will parade
across the stage at $50 and the
winner will be selected by popular
acclaim of the audience.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
ACTRESS PLANE
FORCED DOWN

Snow flurries and poor visibility
landed Frances Dee, film actress
and bride Of Joel McCrea, on the
back seat Of one Of Mr.. Ford's
famous buggies yesterday when q
fast mail plane in which she was
travelling to rejoin her husband in
Hollywood was forced to make an
emergency landing in Pittsburgh.
Miss Dee had left Washington
soon after finishing work on Rod
ney," Walter Houston's starring
vehicle now being filmed at Fort
Myer, intent on reaching Holly
wood as soon as possible.
When the plane was forced
down the pilot hailed a passing
motorist, placed Frances and the
mail on the back seat and sent
both into Pittsburgh to catch a
train.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14

Apropos Of the rediscovery OF
two "loSt stanZas" Of America"
announced by the press during
the past week, Theodore Henckels,
chief translator for the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, told The Washington
Times today that there are four
stanzas; that he has had their
text in his possession all the time,
and that so far as he is con-
cerned they have never been
lost" at all.
HenckelS said he found the
four StanzaS by S. F. Smith in
q book that had come to his at
tention. He copied them off at
the time, and is using them in
cidentally, in connection with a
musical composition he has writ
ten on the progress of America.
which the Marine Band will
broadcast Friday.
The four missing stan1aS"
read as follows:
"OT glorious land today
Meath educGtton'S StDGy
Scars npWGrd still;
Its halls of learning tGir
Whose boNHtieS all mag share,
Behold them everywhere,
On uGLe and hill.
"ThD safeguard, Liberty.
The school shall eUer be,
Our nations pride:
No tyrGntS hand shall Snlite
While With encircIin0 might
All here are taught Alright,
With truth allied.
"BeneGth heGOen'S gracious tDiu
The star OF progress still
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
"Lost" Stanzas of "America" "
On Tap Here All the Time

Our course doth SDGy;
In unity sublime,
The broader heights tOe climb,
Triumphant ouer time,
God SpeedSSour tDGy.
"GrGnd birthrtoht of our streS,
Our affairs and our fires,
Keep tDe Sttl pure:
Our starry flag utfurled,
The hope of all the tDorld,
In peace and light in1peGTled,
Gold hold secure"
HenckelS was himself an edu
Gator for many years, having
taught at Harvard, Cornell anc
Middlebury College, Middlebury
VT. The four StanZas he quoted
he says, comori-o Sr" '','s addi
ton to america" in full, writer
as a tribute to American schools
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
WIRE MERCER
D. K. BUTETHER
CONTROL HIT
BY international News Service

by International News Service
The Administrators proposal
for creation Of q new Federal
communications commission, with
power to regulate all agencies Of
communication, will have hard
sledding" in Congress, unless 1t
divorces radio from all other sys-
tens, a survey disclosed today.
Congressional leaders were de-
termined to prevent either the
telegram or cable companies from
acquiring control Of the air waves.
The leaders on Capitol Hill favor
o. law which will compel real COM
petition between the land-wire
companies and those which use
the ether.
A group of Administration ex-
perts drafted a bill, according
to reports, for presentation to
Congress in December. It would
create a Federal communications
commission with authority to reg
ulate telegraph, telephone, cable
and radio companies.
It would supplant the Federal
Radio Commission and take con-
troll of land-wire concerns from
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Senator Dill CD) of Washing
ton, chairman of the Senate In
terState Commerce Committee,
and Senator Couzens (R.) of
Michigan. an active participant in
all radio legislation, both declared
for a complete separation of
radio from wire companies.
Dill said the ADMINISTRATOR
bill would receive "very careful
consideration" in Congress. but
indicated it would have hard
shedding" unless radio concerns
were divorced from other means
nf communication.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
Hine Will IndOrse
West Point Papers

Harry o. Hine, secretary Of
the Board Of Education, has
agreed to indorse the application
of Norman P. Prudden, Of Yonk-
ers, N. Y, for entrance into West
Point next year, it was announced
today at the Franklin admins
tration building, District public
school headquarters.
Prudden, a resident Of the
Twenty-fourth Congressional Dis
trict. is a graduate Of the Hor-
ace Mann School, New York city.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
Laurel Man Held:
Still, LiQLOr Seized

Jack Brice. 80, of Laurel, Nd,
will be tried in Prince Georges
county police court tomorrow on
the charge of liquor possession
following his arrest last night by
police from the Hyattsville sta.
ton.
sergt. Ralph Brown, Police
men Claude Reese, William Cliff
ton, Albert Anderson and Con-
stable Jack Wilson reported that
they found a 50-gallon still and
Three gallons of liquor. Brice was
placed on $500 bond.