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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
Reinersvillc

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Anderson
moved Tuesday from the J. Fl.
Harper farm in Manchester town.
ship, to the O. D. Croy farm above
Renrock.
The evangelistic services which
are to be held at the Smith Chapel
charge, under the supervision OF
Rev. George w. Peoples, will COM
mence Sunday evening, March rs,
and will continue for about fort
night
1t is reported that black leg has
made its appearance among the
cattle on the Weir farm, south of
Reinersville.
Miss Geneva Elliott, student at
Ohio University, Athens, spent the
week end at her home at Reiners-
Vile. She was accompanied to her
home by her friend, Miss Mary
Bramhall of GAINESVILLE.
Frank Kuntz who had been i'll
with cancer for quite while, pass
ed away at his home near Renrock
few days ago.
Robert Sherlock, student at Ohio
University, Athens. spent the week
end at the home of his parents at
Bald Knob.
Miss Edith Waite and friend Jas.
Maxwell of GAINESVILLE, spent Sun
day at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Cloyd Morrison. in Reinervsille.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Brill at
tended the meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion at Beverly, Sunday,
March 4.
Rexford Gilliland, student at
Ohio State University, spent the
week end at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gill;
land, near Reinersville.
Although the evening was quite
wintry, the play put on by the jun
ior class of Reinersvllle high
school, in the gym here Saturday
evening, was quite well attended.
Elden Drummond and friend
Kenneth Winetrout, of Gallon, who
is also student at Ohio University,
spent the week end at the Everett
Drummond home at Reinersville.
The small daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hall, of near Re1ners-
Vile is reported to be quite i'll.
Rev. George w. Peoples filled
his appointment at the M. T..
church here last Sunday evening.
At a meeting of Hackney switch
board company, Mrs. Faye Haines
was secured as switchboard opera
tor for the coming three years.
She has been the efficient operator
at that point for some time past.
Mr.. Fred Gorrell was reported to
he quite i'll with stomach trouble
the first of the week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
Eagleport

Earle Eveland and Lawrence
Eveland of McConnelsville were the
dinner guests of their sister, Mrs.
C. G.. Seyler, last Thursday evening.
H. A. Taylor is able to be about
his work again.
Clifford Clifton and family were
Sunday callers at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Clifton.
j. L. Maier and daughter Eunice
spent Sunday in Reinersville.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. C. Seyler and
son spent Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Eveland's of Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Balding Wis
tied Friday with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lindimore
of Rose Farm.
Howard Woodward was busi-
ness visitor in GAINESVILLE, Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
Wolf Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. Morse Billingsly
and children Alice and Jack of Lam
caster spent Sunday with II. F. Car
ter and wife.
Miss Coda Price visited over the
week end with her parents here.
Mrs. Bradford Price who has
been sick with grip at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brothers, is convalescing.
Malta grange held a very inter
esting meeting, Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Earich
called on Robert Price and family
Sunday afternoon.
Charles Bankes, son Clyde and
daughter Ina and Miss Marjorie
Harrison were Sunday visitors at
Bart Prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bankes took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
James Fitch.
Mrs. Alfred Glass has not been
so well of late.
Miss Golda Price left Monday te
work for Charles Taylor. at the
county home.
Bradford Price spent Sunday
with his wife at the home of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Broth
erS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Betz spent
Monday afternoon with their SON
Dennis, and family, of Philo, and
attended the P. T. A. meeting at
that place. Monday evening.
Tommy Drake was a business
visitor in McConnelsville, last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bates whose
marriage took place last Wednes-
day are the guests of Mr.. Bates
parents near Rix Mills.
Roy Derwacter has hired with j.
v. Riggs for the summer, and COM
menced work Monday morning.
Cecil, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack Moore, accidentally cut
his left hand between the index
and middle finger, one day last
week, while he, and his brothers
were playing with toy hatchet. 1t
was very painful, but is healing
nicely, and he was able to go to
school Monday morning.
Mrs. Cecil Frame I'll
Mrs Cecil Frame was taken very
ill Saturday afternoon, with pains
in the chest When physician ar
rived he pronounced it heart trou-
BILE. and ordered her to remain in
bed indefinitely. Miss Freda Law
renee of Rowland is staying with
her and assisting with the work.
Mrs Blanche Peyton, widow Of
the late Everett Peyton, will have
a public sale, March 21. Mrs. Pey-
ton and her three daughters are
planning to move to Duncan Falls,
where she will make her home.
Mrs. Jennie Henderson is visit
ing at the home of her son G. c..
Henderson and wife, of Duncan
Falls.
Lew Drake and nephews Of Muse
vile spent Sunday with his son,
George Drake and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Frame re-
turned Sunday from week end
visit with the latter's parents, at
Macksburg.
G. P. Roberts and Fred Shilling
made business trip to Cumber-
land. Tuesday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
Crooksville Rt.

The ladies' aid and missionary
society of the Jerusalem Lutheran
church will meet March 21, at the
home of Verna Maier. Miss Anna
Kirkwood has the topic for the
missionary meeting.
Miss Rita Rambo of near Crooks
vile spent the week end with Rhea
Stoneburner.
Casey Bell lost good horse a
few days ago.
Howard Laughlin and wife of
Corning route spent Thursday with
relatives here
Theron Stoneburner and wife
were visitors at McConnelsville,
Monday.
The carnival at the York high
school Friday evening, was well at
tended.
Editor. Why is it we do not get
our Crooksville route Democrats
until Saturday? The Crooksville
people get theirs on Friday.-(We
have taken up the matter.--Ed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
Rural Dale

j. H. Ellis who has been kept in
with a heavy cold, is better, and
able to help with the feeding.
Edith Peyton and Gladys Henery
spent the week end with their
teacher, Miss Bernadine Simms, at
her home near Bloomfield.
Mrs. Matte Miller who suffered
a severe heart attack a week ago, is
still very poorly.
Delmar Harlan is confined to his
home with heavy cold, and neu-
ralgia in his face and head.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
Items From Morgan County
Democrat OF March IL, 1909

Clyde Fletcher and wife, died Satur
day after brief illness of menin
gifts. Besides the parents, one sis
ter, Thelma, survives. Philip
Stoneburner was hurt while break
ing colt last Friday, but is slow
ly improving.
Mrs. Mclaughlin, the aged moth
er of Mrs. j. R. Harper, has been
in a serious condition with heart
trouble, following a heavy cold.
Chas. H. Bowen and wife, near
Meigs, have purchased the S. E.
Farrell store in McConnelsville
and will take possession probably
about the middle of April.
Mrs. Mary e. Coulson celebrated
her SD birthday anniversary March
5, the guests for dinner being A.. A.
Coulson and wife and C. B. Coul-
son, wife and daughter. In the af-
ternoon over so persons called and
were served light refreshments.
]. w. yKebler, of the Bijou Dream
has sold his moving picture estab-
lishment to w. B. Wells & Co., OF
Parkersburg, who have closed the
place for repairs.
Notice Capt. Henry Travis will
have his restaurant, the Klondyke
Of
The marriage of Robert B. Ar
baugh of Newark and Tillie Ken
nedy of Deavertown occurred We'd
nesday, at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. E. w. Gray.
M. L. Ralph of Bloom township
has sold his farm in Sharon town
ship, Noble county, to Hiram Eli
son.
Silas Davis of Malta township is
in very feeble condition. He i
S5 years of age, and was editor OF
a Democrat paper here so years
ago.
Mrs. Chas II. Johnson entertain
ed with a thimble party Tuesday
afternoon There were about SO
guests, among them being Mrs. G
P. Ham and Miss Ada Ham OF
GAINESVILLE
DR.. Folk of Rose Farm, father.
in-law of Mrs. Ella Hartzell Folk
was in town Friday, called by her
serious illness. Mrs. Folk is now
slowly recovering.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15

hand. Friends here are anxious for
her speedy recovery. Mrs. Doris
Jones, a commercial teacher, has
been hired to fill, the vacancy caus-
ed by Miss Hoch's absence.
Windsor High Notes
zone of the most gala events of
the year" was the comment of
every one present, when some 54
persons gathered at the high school
Friday night, to present IL boys
with basketball letters and to bid
goodbye to seven members of the
1894 squad The crowd gathered
about eight O'Clock and repaired to
the home economics room where
cards and social hour were enjoy
ed. At 8 80 the gong sounded and
the rush was on for food. The
auditorium was neatly and appro-
priately decorated in orange and
black colors, with back ground OF
many beautiful flowers, tinted with
nine gold and silver trophies. Cheer
leaders Lea McWilliams and Judith
Blind led the boys to a table
spread with fried chicken, mashed
potatoes and noodles, baked beans,
pickles, rolls and butter, apple and
cherry pie with home made ice
cream, and coffee After dinner,
toasts were given by Mr.. Blatt, Mr.
Kennard, Mr.. Sells and Mr.. David
son, who complimented the team
for it's excellent showing in the
tournament and splendid growth
it had shown. Captain Freddie
Wilcox, who completed his fourth
year of basketball, gave compli-
mentary remarks to the boys from
whom he had received cooperation
and support, and word of praise
to the teachers for their coaching,
assistance in transporting the team
and various other help.
At ten o'clock the group retired
to the Porter dance pavilion where
all young folks enjoyed an hour
and half Of old time square dane
ing. The committee wishes to
thank the Porters for the donation
of the hall. the excellent music and
the courteous service which they
rendered All returned to their
homes feeling they had had a never
to be forgotten, enjoyable evening.
Those present were Fred Wilcox,
Freddie James, Joseph Mcpherson,
Herbert Willis, Don and Dale Bal
ley, Dana Newton. John Clifford,
George Garrett, John and Tom
Gage, Paul Ash, Jimmie, John and
Hendy Porter, Dean Brookover. Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Blatt, Blaine Sells,
Fred Kennard, Chas. Schuster,
Myrtle Riley, Oneita Newton,
Elouise Brookover, Dorothy Hayes,
Auverne Porter, Ruth Thompson,
Virginia Ross, Fredia Perry, Wini-
fred Newberry, Dorothy Blackmer,
Laurabel Hawkins, Mary Louise
Rollison. valena Rardin, Faye
Bachelor, Wanda Wallace, Lea Nc
Williams, Judith Blind, Viola Med
ley, Evelyn White, Georgia Lea Nc
Elhose, Doris Carr, Maxine, Mary
and Louise Muse, Laura Cheadle,
Helen Blanche Faires, Mrs. Powell
son and Mrs. Gage, Hazel Eddie
blute, Cleo Kirkbride, Bernice and
Ethel Bonifield
Honor roll for February. 1st
grade, Chester McAtee, Faye Waite
Richard Trout, Elma Marie James
and Harold Eddleblute; End grade
Opal Sealock, Earl Schaad. Ned
Faires, Ivyll Martin, Garnet Ellis
and Claude Webb 3rd grade,
James Loar, Arnold Mccain, Muir
rel Huffman and Phyllis Scott; 4th
grade, Patricia Durbin, Vance Or
miston, Mary Hayes and Cleo Hind
man.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15

Zeno Clyde Dickson is home
from GAINESVILLE, after undergoing
an operation at the city hospital.
He expects to start for Iowa this
week, to join his brother George
Pennsville: Mrs. Sarah Work, af-
ter four weeks spent in our village,
returned to McConnelsville Mon
day. ~. The little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Greathouse continues
very ill.
Stockport. Mrs. Gray. wife of
Rev. Gray, was summoned to this
place Friday, by the serious illness
of her little granddaughter. the in
fant child of Atty and Mrs. Frank
McDermott. The infant child of
Jason Medley and wife has been
critically ILL.,. Miss Mabel Flem-
ing who has been in Marietta TAX
ing a course in music, is spending
a short time with her parents
here. James Milliken, former
resident of this place, but who Is
now. with his family located at
Lancaster, was in Stockport Tues.
day. He is an oil shooter and man
ufactures his own glycerine.
Chesterhill H. T. Bullock sold
his property in Chesterhill, and has
purchased the Dick Russell resi-
dence in Stockport. Carl Bull,
lock of Oklahoma was visiting his
parents here last week.
East Bloom Joseph McClintock
walked from Mrs. Media Beckwith's
above Eagleport to Perley Moore's..
before dinner, Monday good sew
en- miles. That is wonderful for
his age, 81 in May. Saturday af-
ternoon when James RUNNER was
chopping wood, his valuable collie
which was playing in the wood
yard, darted under the axe and re-
ceived the full force of the blow in
his left shoulder. A veterinary,
DR.. Mellinger, was called. but could
not save him, and he was chloro-
formed
Lemon Hill. Bailey Whitaker, an
aged resident here, died March 5
and was buried the 7th in Lemon
Hill cemetery. He is survived by
his wife, one son, one daughter,
and one granddaughter; also by
four brothers-Isaac of Triadel-
phia: James of Rose Farm: Lyman
of San Antonio, Tex. and John of
McConnelsville, and sister, Mrs.
Susan Byers who resides in Iowa.
Relnersville. One evening last
week some of our young folks had
a singing social at the kospitable
home of w. B. Chamblin, in charge
Of our telephone exchange. Miss
Bertha Swank of Chicago was CALL
ed home by telegraph, on account
of the serious illness of her father,
John Swank =.
Meigs: The reception given by
the members of Meigs Christian
church, at the home of S. w. Sheri-
dan, was enjoyed by all. About 60
were present. Walter Garrett
had the misfortune to cut his foot
very badly while cutting wood. It
took five stitches to close the
wound. :. Bert Merwin who has
been sick for some time, is able to
be out again.
Neelyville: Misha Porter is re-
covering, after very severe ILL
ness. Her sister Mrs. Mabel Stokes
is taking care of her.
Windsor Township: Joe Spicer of
Trinway will move to Stockport
and occupy part of the house own
ed by Emmett Farmhouse. Mt.
Olivet will organize Sunday
school next Sunday.
CrOOksyille Route. Edna Mil
dred, the six weeks old daughter of
lisnl J1I yIKy yV yW yy JUy J7Il Jn1V J7y yIV JW N
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15


Outlay. ...... 5,796 SO
Bonds and Loans Paid
Bond Retirement and Sink
ing Funds :. :. :. :. 500 90
Grand Total Expenditures. .sS, ,294 81
BONDED DEBT
Dec. 81. 1888
Sinking Fund Trustees or Village
Treasurer
ASSETS
Balance Bond Retirement and
Sinking Funds. :. :. IS 206 .21
Total Sinking Fund AS
sets. :. -. :. ]. ....$ 20s .21
Balance Operating and Con-
struction Funds. j. 49,. 5,584. 10
Grand Total, Assets. Dec.
81. 1888. :. ..$5.79 81
Flood Emergency. j. 81 500 90
Public Utilities:
Water Works. !. go. -. 1900. 90
Total General Bonded
Debt. y. ~. ....$3,ooo
Grand Total Debt. Dec.
81. 1888. >. !. $4,000
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15

Robert Carr was sick with cold
last week, and unable to attend
school.
Everett Price and wife of near
Deerfield church visited Bart Price
of this place, one day last week.
Ceril Hotchkiss and wife and lit
tie daughter Rose Marie of Orient
were guests of home felix's a few
days last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-15
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LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE
DROPS
Checks Colds first day, Headaches
or Neuralgia in so minutes, Malaria
in 8 days.
FINE LAXATIVE and TONIC
Most Speedy Remedies Known
Evening star., 1934-02-20
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS

South-Pass, delighted that they can
now oid suit which outcalls hearts. :
West-Six hearts. He does not like
the double and hopes to make six
hearts if they lead spades and not
diamonds.
North-Six spades, still not able to
stand the double he knows South will
make and hoping to have play for
q slam If they lead hearts. SUuth's
previous pass of doubled spades was
very enlightening to North.
East and South passed, but West,
fearing that the ace of diamonds
might be his only defensive trick, bid
seven hearts and went down one
doubled This was a fair score, as in
several cases North was allowed to
play at six spades, which he made.
I feel, however, that against this con-
tract some Of the East players should
have reduced the only lead which will
beat 1.-THE jack of diamonds. Con-
sideration of the timing of the defense
should suggest that lead. 1t looks as
if the king of spades might make, but
a heart trick is doubtful. West might
have the ace of clubs. BY leading the
diamond East gives himself the chance
to see the dummy and, if they let him
in with the king of trumps, to under
lead the club in hopes of rufing a
diamond return. Actually, as you see,
the ruff would be given him imnedi-
ately before the declarer could get in
to lead trumps. BY trying to arrange
this play by looking ahead several
moves he would have secured II i'm
mediately and set the contract. How
ever, it seems that nobody made this
Evening star., 1934-02-20
Baked Pork Chops.

Use an oval-shaped glass or earth
enware baking dish. Lay two slices
of salt pork on the bottom of the
dish. Dust four loin pork chops with
salt and pepper and one teaspoonful
of dry mustard, and fry lightly on
both sides. In the dish arrange in
layers three large raw white potatoes
sliced thin, and two small onions
sliced thin, and dust lightly with salt
and pepper. Place the chops on top
and pour In one cupful Of canned
beef broth and one cupful of water.
Sprinkle with one-fourth cupful Of
bread crumbs and dot with bits Of
fat cut from the chops. Bake, cov-
cred, in moderate oven for one and
one-half hours. Uncover and bake
for another half hour to brown. If
you have an electric oven, do not
cover the dish when baking.
Evening star., 1934-02-20
snakes seem 10 have developed It to
a high degree.

snakes seem 10 have developed It to
a high degree.
The mother lays about "a eggs.
sometimes more. She makes a nest
for them in hollow or under a log.
Six or eight weeks after they are laid
the snakelings wriggle out of their
SHELLS. They are about 12k inches
long, and SO different in pattern color
alton from their mother, that unless
you knew the truth, you would think
the babies belonged to another family.
The youngster has stripes running the
reverse direction from that Of its
parents. For one year 1t wears this
pattern, and is now l foot long. with
yellow complexion Of its parents.
Along the body can now be seen in
distinct stripes. The youngster still
appears blotched looking, and Is spo-
ken of as a spotted snake. The next
year he has changed very much. The
spots are gone and stripes have ap-
peared, though he has Q part Of his
youthful colors and Il acquiring his
adult ones.
When fully grown, this snake viii be
feet long, and, ss . rule, the stripes
show up eleerly On the uniform body
color Of yellow. Ope thing held against
Evening star., 1934-02-20
BEDTIME STORIES sy R 7ss,.:s" Rs,.s..

so I am" replied Striped Chip
munk. so am. But I don't sleep
as long at a time as you do. I wake
up once in a while, come out for q
look around get bite to eat and
then go back to sleep. We are two Of
kind, all right, so far as our manner
OF spending the Winter is concerned.
The only difference is that you sleep
longer than do. You 60 to bed
earlier In the Autumn and you don't
wake up as often. I rather like to
wake up once in while just to find
out how things are going. But
don't stay awake long, just long
enough to pop out for a look around
and eat little. Then I go back to
sleep"
Where do you find anything to
eat2 I don't see anything" grumbled
Johnny.
In my storehouse, stupid" retorted
Striped Chipmunk. What did you
suppose worked 50 hard gathering
nuts and seeds last Fall for?"
IT forgot" replied Johnny. Anyway
guess that was mostly after I went
to sleep. AS for me, I'm not the least
bit hungry"
1T is a good thing you are not, for
you wouldn't find much that you
could eat If you were," retorted
Striped Chipmunk
Johnny yawned. I'm getting sleepy
again." said he. II think I'll 90 back
home"
wait rninute!" exclaimed Striped
C1,iy
bit.''
(Copyright, 1Q34)
Evening star., 1934-02-20

distance of about IA inches the mus
cles of the snake are very much
stronger, and as they contract during
the swallowing process the shells be-
come broken. These are digested, as
well as their contents.
Being rather fearless, the snake will
enter the poultry yard and slide into
corner of the chicken house. With its
ground color and stripes, it Is not so
easily seen. II disturbed, 1t will move
unconcernedly away, but If angered It
will turn and strike viciously at Its
tormentor. The head will be raised
some distance from the ground, ready
to give long thrust at an opportune
moment, and the tail Is going at such
a speed as to be merely a blur. There
Is whirring sound, loud. according to
the size and the anger of the snake.
Should he be overpowered he will
emit the most offensive odor, which
comes from glands at the base of the
tail. The glands work like an atom
izer, the secretion is white and sticky,
and the odor has been mistaken for
that Of captive fox. There are other
snakes that have this spray-gun habit,
but the chicken snakes and the water
Evening star., 1934-02-20

the nveliness of the bidding. The
hand came up in large duplicate
game. and actually small slam was
bid and made-mostly doubled-in
each of the four suits at one or more
tables. Undoubtedly most of these
slam bidders expected to be set a
trick or two and were merely making
sacrifice bids because they felt they
had no defense against slam contracts
the other way Of the table. In one
case the bidding went:
South-One diamond.
west-Three clubs. q would prefer
o strategic double."s
North-Ffve diamonds, realizing the
freakish nature Of all the hands and
hoping to shut out East.
East-Five hearts, being prepared to
70 to six clubs if doubled. He, too,
senses the freak and refuses to be
harricaded out of the bidding.
South-Double, with three primary
tricks.
West-Pass, thoroughly contented.
North-Ffve spades. He cannot
stand the double and now makes clear
the two-suited nature Of his hand,
being ready TO revert to diamonds If
doubled.
EaSt-Donble.
Evening star., 1934-02-20

them Is their habit Of robbing birds
nests. The parent birds make des-
perate efforts to frighten the destroyer
Of their home. They fly at the snake
and try to reach its eyes. However,
the snake is usually too quick for
them, and often a parent or both of
them are eaten first, the babies or
eggs later.
Many stories have been told to show
that this snake hypnotizes the birds.
This Is the thing tina. happens. The
parents, in their eagerness to rescue
their baby, go too close to the mouth Of
the snake. No bird can move with the
lightning-like strokes that snake
can. The bird is caught quickly. The
snake has been seen creeping up on
the victim, and as 1t is not aware Of
It's danger, it makes no effort tn get
away. Thus it seems as if the snake
were charming its prey.
Copyright. l934)