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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

! en- made in the Duncan Falls
cemetery.
Tho Woman's Missionary society
m : with Mrs. Sarah Sims. Wednes.
day, at 80. A very interesting
program was rendered, with Mrs
Della Dunkle. leader. In the after.
noon the second and third chapters
of women and stewardship was
discussed The following officers
were elected. President. Mrs. w. C.
Macklem; vice pres, Miss Burdella
Henderson; recording sec'y. Mrs.
Margaret spillman: treas. Mrs.
Della Dunkle; secretary for litera-
ture, Mrs. Felicia Woodward; Sec
retary for missionary education,
Miss Charlotte Wilson; secretary
for membership, Mrs. Mary Ray;
secretary for overseas hospital sew
ing, Mrs Dora Campbell. The
March meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Grace Dickinson.
G. A. Richey purchased team
of horses recently from parties near
Stockport. H. H. Richey also pur-
chased a horse from Wilkes Rich
ardson, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ode Tilden and
Mrs. w. c. Spillman and son Ralph
attended the birthday party for
Mrs. Alta Knight, Saturday. Mrs.
Knight was 81 years old, and is
enjoying the best of health. There
were Al friends and neighbors pres
ent
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hall and son
Robert visited Sunday with Mrs.
Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fergu-
son Scott.
VIM. Fox and family of near
Meigs visited Sunday at the Harley
Little home.
A number from here attended
the canning demonstration by Miss
Garvin at M. G M. high school,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Argo went to
Sunday to see the
formers sister, Mrs. Nan Craw-
ford, who is seriously Ill, having
suffered stroke of paralysis, re-
Gently.
The L. A. S. meets at the grange
hall, Thursday The time will be
spent quilting.
There was no school at Cloud,
Monday, as the bus driver was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Pennsville M. p. Circuit

Pennsville: Sunday school at
80 a. m. Bernard Click, su-
perintendent Missionary thank Of
fering program at 10: 80 a. m. Mrs.
Frank Van Fossen in charge. C. E.
service at 1880 p. m. Leora White,
president. Bailey: Sunday school
at 1 80 p. m. G. r. Bailey, su-
superintendent. Preaching service
with Communion az 2.30 .. m.
Todds: Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Ida Greathouse, superintend-
ent. Evening worship at z 7:3O.-E.
/. Obee, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Bristol Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn
ing service at II, led by Miss Will
son Meeting Of ladies' aid society
at grange hall, Thursday, March
Thurman E. Leonard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Church of Christ
lSeYenth Street,

Bible study at $50 a. m. Lead
er, Riley Price. Lesson, Matthew
seventh chapter. Subject, my
Journey" Evening service at Z 80.
Lesson, Revelation, 21st chapter.
Subject, "The End of the Journey. +"
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening, at z 80. You are cordial
ly invited to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Methodist Protestant Church

Church school, 9:15 a. m. Les
son theme, "Jesus' Testimony Con-
corning HIMSELF" Morning wor-
ship at 10 80. Young peoples
meeting, 80 p. M. Miss Jean
Sims. leader. Adult Endeavor and
evening worship, 1880. Mrs. Edith
Scott, leader. Endeavor topic,
Jesus in Poetry" Each worship
service is planned as preparation
for our special evangelistic effort,
which is to be conducted March II
to rs inclusive. If you are interest
ed in the salvation Of a soul, in the
church, or even in yourself, come.
Chas. E. Bulen, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
McKendree Circuit

Mt. Zion: Sunday school, $50.
Herman Bone, superintendent
Morning worship, 80. Wesley
Chapel: Sunday school, 80
Homer Buchanan, superintendent.
Preaching at 2:30.-J. D. Keller,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
solomon's Lutheran Church

Solomon's Lutheran church, three
miles west Of Eagleport, Rev. C. H.
Herrnstein, New Lexington. acting
pastor. Sunday, March 4. Sunday
school at 1880. Afternoon services
at 2:SO. The public is cordially in
vited to all services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

Harvard University has acquired
20 fragments Of the famous Ivory
house" of Ahab, King Of Israel,
through the efforts by DR.. Kirsopp
Lake, professor of history at Har-
ward, and his associates, In exca-
vatiOns III Samaria. King Ahab's
palace stood on the summit Of a
hill. Some of the fragments found
were richly overlaid with gold or
inset with lapis. The designs on
the worries correspond with the
Biblical descriptions Of Solomon's
temple. Reference to Ahah's "ivory
house" is found in the Bible, I
Kings % 80.
Donald Frasier, the Church of
Scotland's greatest modern mis-
sionary leader, died recently at the
age of G3. He gave his time to
Africa, where he began by building
hen roost and ended by building
cathedral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
DeerfieId PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Ev-
ening service at 7:30, led by Miss
Wilson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Pisgah NJ. p. Church

Church school, 80 p. m. "Jesus'
Testimony Concerning Himself" ]"
Public worship, 2.30 p. m.-Chas
e. Bulen, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday begins the first half of
the church year, which ends in
September. An effort should be
made by each contributor to pay in
full what is due for the first six
months. At 10 80 a. M, the pastor
will preach on "The Lords Chal-
lenge and the Peoples Answer !"
At 7:30 the sermon topic will be
philemon, Onesimus and Paul.
a drama in four acts. AT $50, the
Epworth League will be led by
Francis Doudna. At 8 .15 the Sun
day school session, with classes for
all ages. Tuesday is church night,
with program by the Sunday school,
at Z 80. Wednesday at 7, the mid
week service Of prayer and praise
Friday the Women's Home Mission
ary society meeting will be held at
the church.-Howard H. Scott, pas
tor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

oSOIlohd 81 CoLCSL UlOueIH HIS
sionary leader, died recently at the
age Of G3. He gave his time tc
Africa, where he began by building
hen roost and ended by building a
cathedral
The Keeping of Lent
The word Lent comes from the
old Saxon meaning spring. It's OBJ.
servance has had an interesting his
tory. A first Lent was observed
for 40 hours instead of 40 days, and
was a time of strict fasting. In
these days it is considered likely
that the Sacrament was taken only
at Easter time, and the fasting was
a period of self-dscipline for that
event. 1t was not until the middle
of the sixth century that the period
became fixed as at present, and it
seems likely that the 40 days of
Jesus fasting and temptation was
influential in settling the duration
of the period.
In addition to the fasting, Lent
was formerly thought of as a Pc
riod for the exercise of special
goodwill, not only in private but in
public life. Corporal punishment of
any kind was prohibited. The
fourth Sunday in Lent was called
"Mothering Sunday" because on
that day young people at work
away from home were supposed to
visit their mothers, taking with
them a cake for her refreshment.
Other early observances of Lent
could well be emulated today. such
as the more frequent acts of wor-
ship, a curtailment Of luxuries,
larger generosity and a more thor
ough self-examination and confess
sion of sins.
The Rural Church
Goodwill, temperance, social
righteousness, political fair play,
clean government, equal opportuni-
ties for children in matters of edu-
cation and training-these and
AidIy MoIc dIc QucS-
tions which the rural church must
consider in the light Of the gospel
spirit. In other words, the country
church has a worldwide field. Be-
cause of it's rock-ribbed moral rug
gedness and the quality of the peo-
pie, it can become the saving salt
in our political, social, economic
and religious life. The country
church has every reason to aspire
to such leadership. Its native sons
sit in the highest places of honor
and authority. To an extent far
greater than we can measure,
little Vermont church inspired the
ideals of Calvin Coolidge, while his
guided the nation. If
the rural church is to meet the
challenge which the new day pro-
jects upon it, leadership of the
highest caliber must be available.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

Good cheer is a way of living that
implies courage and a will to vic
tory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

OhtiuicIy CAuu.
They were both noble youths,
with loving hearts and eyes of
truth; with plans so full, and aims
SO clear, the promise OF glad
career. Death touched them, then
their breath He stilled; and yet 1t
was as the Father willed! The in
duence of their quiet lives has
breathed sweetness mid the
strife; their courage strong and
honor true have cheered us; and
we pledge anew to make our lives
of grander worth, and leave kind
blessings on the earth.
Among out of town persons
present at the funeral were. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Sheridan and
daughter Kathryn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward De Atley, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sheets, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sheri-
dan and daughter Doris and son
Frank, all OF Portsmouth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Rogers and daughters
Betty. Marjorie and Ruth, and SON
Alan Jess; MIR. Ralph Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Tyring and daugh-
ter Erma, all of Canton; Mr.. Earl
Ratzel and mother, of Logan; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Kennedy and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kenneth Starrett and
daughter, of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Bean, Reno: Mrs.
Miner Morris. Beverly: Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Warner, Des Moines. Ia;
Mr.. Arthur Robinson, Detroit, Mich.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
FIELD AGENT OF THE CORN-HOG
ALLOTMENT COMING TO KENT

A conference of representatives
of agricultural colleges in the
twelve northeastern and middle
Atlantic states was held in the
Hotel Victoria in New York City
on December 20 and 81 to discuss
plans for conducting the 1885
corn-hog allotment program of the
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration as it relates to these Sec
tions of the United States. Della
ware was represented at this con-
ference by Kent County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, and plans are
being considered for presenting
the details of this program at a
conference of extension agents and
of the corn-hog commit
tees in this state which will be
held in Dover in the near future.
also are being made
for one OF the field agents of the
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
AUTO CRASH ON HIGHWAY
James W.Jump, Son of Supt. Jump
of Caesar Rodney School, Hurt

James w. Jump, %, son of w. H
Jump p,superintendent of the Caesar
Rodney high school, Wyoming, suf-
fered decorations of the tongue and
a possible conclusion of the brain
Tuesday night when the car he
was driving ran into the rear of a
truck driven by Purnell Coeman,
of Port Norris, N. j., on the du-
Pont Highway several miles below
the Black Cat. Jump was taken
to the Delaware State Hospital
where he was given first aid treat
ment, and later removed to the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington.
where he is being held for observa-
ton. Coleman was arrested by
Private Barnes, of the State Po-
lice, on charge of assault and
battery and is being held under
bail pending the outcome of
Jumps injuries.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Helen Harmonson to Wed MIR.
Henry X. Weir of Pittsburg

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leland
Harmonson of Smyrna, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Helen Denney Har-
monson, to Henry Kline Weir, son
of Mr.. Ernest Tener Weir and Mrs.
Mary K. Weir of Pittshurg, Pa.
Miss Harmonson attended Nation
al Cathedral School of Washing
ton, D. c., is a graduate of Sarah
Lawrence College and is now en-
gagged in postgraduate work in
New York City. Mr.. Weir pre-
pared at Exeter and is a graduate
of Yale University and of Harvard
School of Business Administration.
He is a member of Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity and The Elihu Club. Mr.
Weir is associated with National
Steel Corporation of Pittsburg of
which his father is Chairman of
the Board.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
OF
SWORN IN
Walter Dent Smith Takes Of
flee Succeeding Charles
H. Grantland, Resigned
GIVES STAFF ADVICE

Secretary of State Walter Dent
Smith, addressing the employees of
his department in the Old State
House in Dover Friday afternoon
in his first official greeting to the
members of his staff, asked them
always to remember that public
office is public trust, that court
eous and friendly reception of the
public and efficient service are re-
Quisites of every competent office
holder. Immediately upon his ar
rival in Dover after taking the
oath of office in Wilmington, Sec
retary Smith went to the office of
Governor c. Douglass Buck in the
legislative building where he was
greeted by the Governor who ex-
pressed his pleasure at the begin
ming of their official associations.
Mr.. Smith then proceeded to his
own office where his first official
act as Secretary of State was the
signing of papers for several COM
panies that had been Incorporated
during the morning. During the
balance of the day he was kept
busy disposing of the mass of bus
mes that has to pas through the
hands of the Secretary of State.
Just before the closing of the Of
noes for the day, Mr.. Smith sum-
moned all the employees of the de-
partment to his own suite, where
ne greeted them. He asked that
they remember three things, first,
that public office IS a public trust;
second, that every State employe
owes the State a full days work;
third, to always receive the public
doing business with the Office in a
courteous end friendly manner and
TO try to serve efficiently. If you
VIII do these things" Secretary
Smith said, I'VE will get along fine.
! want to extend to all of you my
most sincere wishes for a Merry
Continued on Page F1ve)
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27

Corn-Hog Section of the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration
to be present at this state meeting
to discuss this project and it's re-
lationship to eastern agriculture.
AS several important changes have
been made in the corn-hog con-
tracts for 1885 to conform to the
adjustment in the production of
these two basic farm commodities,
it ill be necessary that these in
structions be presented to those
farmers who may be interested in
signing new contracts. In all prob
ability a series of community
meetings will be scheduled in this
state for the purpose of explaining
the objects of this program and
the details connected with these
new corn-hog APPLICATIONS for con-
tracts, as well as the signing of
the contracts.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
ROTARY HEARS
WELFARE HOME
DIR. Gilliland and Staff Present
Unique Program Thurs
day Evening
LADIES' NIGHT TONIGHT

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening
had presented a most unique pro-
gram by DIR. A. v. Gilliland, SUI
perintendent of the Welfare Home
and his Staff. DIR. Gilliland, Su-
perintendent of the State Welfare
Home, presented the members of
his Staff then went into executive
session. The session was typical
of those held every Monday morn
ing when the welfare of the insti-
tuition is weighed by the reports
heard. DR.. Gilliland called for re-
ports from the following: Mr..
George Fearon, treasurer; Miss
Aline Williams, dietician; Miss
Josephine L. Rutty, head nurse;
Mrs. A. v. Gilliland, director of So
cial Service; Mr.. j. Frank Dea-
kyne, chief engineer; Miss Claudia
Jenkins, housekeeper; Mr.. Harold
w. Unruh, secretary to DR.. Gilli-
land. The members of the staff
concluded their program by sing
ing Christmas Carols. The staff
have prepared Christmas gift for
every guest at the Home. Santa
prepared a Christmas gift for
Claus was there in person, and
the Home fell in with and coop
Grated with the citizens of Smyrna
in having outdoor electric lighted
Christmas trees during the holi-
days. R. w. Slaughter responded
and congratulated the staff on its
executive ability shown in manage
ment of the Home. Next Thurs
day evening will be observed as
Ladies Night by the club. Every
member is asked to bring a lady
friend. The committee has a spec
ial program to present. Visiting
Rotarians: ]. Mcdaniel of Dover
Club; Guests: Miss A. Williams,
Mrs. c. Jenkins, Mrs. A. v. Gill;
land, Miss J. L. Rutty, H. w. I'm
rub, ]. F. Deakyne
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
ALLEGED SLAYER IN JAIL
Charged With Two Murders He
Is Closely Confined

John c. Morgan, a farm hand
held at Dover by the police to
whom he is alleged to have con-
fessed to killing two men, Frank
Foster, of West Dover, in 1888
and Dominique ]. Pierre, a poultry
grower near FELTON,, December Is
spent Christmas Day alone in his
cell in the Kent county Jail. Ap-
parently without relatives OF
friends, he has had no visitors
since he was arrested and Christ.
day was no exception. He appears
unconcerned and pays little atten-
tion to anything going on, accord
ing to the warden who also SAID
that he ate a good dinner. Pierre's
funeral will be held to-day Thurs
day with interment in the Cath
olic cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Christmas Spirit M a r k e d
Closing of Schools For
Holiday Vacation
TO OPEN AGAIN JAN. BIRD

The spirit of Xmas was not only
manifest in songs, recitations,
Xmas trimmings, and the like, but
was also evidenced in a practical
way. Articles of clothing were
contributed by members of the
school who had either outgroWn or
no longer had use for same, and
were fitted to those pupils who
were in desperate need of clothing
of all sorts. Fifteen were reported
to the Kings Daughters by Miss
Griffith, a member of the commit
tee. They will be given direct aid
from that worthy organization.
The pupils in the 1irst grade made
articles for the guests at the We'll
fare, Home, consisting of Cross
Word puzzle booklets, picture
books and Xmas cards. - On Fri
day afternoon from 2:30 to $50
the girls in the Home Economics
Department served tea to their
parents and friends. There was
also an exhibit of fruit cakes,
cookies, candies and stuffed fruit
which the girls have made during
the unit of instruction, THE Girls
Relation to her Community"
These articles were attractively
wrapped and were presented as
Xmas gifts to their families. The
girls presented the superintendent
of Schools with a delightful fruit
cake. Special celebrations were
held in each classroom. Schools
closed Friday for the Christmas
vacation to be open again on
Thursday, January 3Id. The Times
was in error last week when it
stated in its heading over the
School News article that schools
would open on January 2. Make
note please, that this should have
been January 3rd.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
CUT SAVINGS
BANK INTEREST
Federal Government Thru It's
Revenue Board, Fixes 1t
at 2X Per Cent
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY |

Smyrna banks and all banks
throughout the country have been
ordered on and after February 1 to
pay 21a per cent on Savings De
posits. Federal officials applied a
powerful cheap money prod Sun
day to business recovery by reduc-
ing the maximum interest payable
by 1890 banks on $1,000, 900, 900
of time and savings deposits from
three to two and one-half per cent.
The new rate becomes effective
February L. 1t was fixed jointly
by the Federal Reserve Board and
Deposit Insurance Corporation
with this frank purpose: THE re-
duction in the deposit rate is in
harmony with the prevailing down.
ward trend in interest rates and is
expected to support that trend,
particularly in regard to rates on
longtime money, which are an i'm
portant factor in business recov-
cry. This action has been preced-
ed in country and city banks jan
uary 1. 1t proves the jurisdiction
held by the Government over all
banks and no Board of Directors
can deviate from this order. Some
bankers however, feel it would be
consistent if the Government would
also reduce interest on capital
notes to similar rate. The banks
of the country are paying per
cent on these notes.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
WHOLE NO. 41S6
SEE PROFIT BY
FLORIDA LOSS
w. T. DericksOn, Market Di-
rector of Delaware, Re-
ceives Information
SOUTH HIT BY FROST

Mr.. w. T. Derickson, Director of
the Bureau of Markets, and Board
of Agriculture in Delaware, has re-
ceived the following information
from the Florida State Marketing
Bureau regarding the frost dam
age which occurred in Florida ON
December 9-10-11. The most Sc
we're damage occurred on Tuesday
night, December IL, at which time
the temperature dropped to 18 de-
grees above zero in some parts of
the State, and caused the greatest
damage from freezing which has
occurred in Florida since 1895. All
tender growing vegetables thruout
the State were practically wiped
out. Snap beans, eggplant, and
green peas were almost a complete
loss. The escarole and lettuce
crops were badly damaged; how
ever, the potato crop in the Hast
ings section was not damaged be-
cause following dry weather no
paintings have been made. The
early potato crop in southern Flor
ida was cut to the ground and in
the Belle Glade section where the
vines were larger, the yield will be
cut about so per cent. All straw
berry blooms and growing straw
berries were killed by the freeze.
New blooms, of course, will put
out, but the carlot movement of
Strawberries from Florida will be
delayed until at least January IS,
The tomato crop in Dade, Brow
ard, and Collier counties, which are
heavy producing counties, was a
complete loss. Reports vary as to
the damage to citrus fruits, which,
of course, the Delaware apple
growers are particularly interest
ed in because citrus fruits are one
of the principal competitors of ap-
Piles during the winter season. Es-
Inmates on the citrus damage indi-
cate that grapefruit was damaged
to the extent of Is to 25 per cent,
oranges damaged from 25 to 35
per cent, and rs per cent of the
tangerines were wiped out. Flor
ida had one Of the largest citrus
crops they have ever produced and
California and Texas also report
large crops of citrus. The Florida
citrus growers have just enacted
the citrus code which requires that
every box of citrus fruit shipped
out of Florida must be inspected
at the Shipping point by Federal
State inspectors. This code is SIM
liar to the Delaware apple law
which requires that all closed
packages of apples must be mark
ed with the owners name and adj
dres, variety, size, and grade.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
PLANS SET FOR
BILLY SUNDAY
Will Arrive in Smyrna With
His Wife on January
the 10Th Next
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED

Plans have been completed and
committees appointed for the Billy
Sunday Campaign to be held in
Asbury M. E. Church from Janu-
ary goth to February 3rd. A big
chorus choir is being organized un-
der the direction of a special COM
mittee and rehearsals will begin
Immediately after Christmas as
will the parlor meetings. Mr.. Har-
ry D. Clark, the song leader, will
arrive on January 10th to take
charge of the whole management
of the campaign. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sunday will arrive on Saturday
January 10Th, preparatory to open
mig the campaign ON the following
Sabbath. The committees select
ed to lead in the general set-up of
the Campaign are: General Com
mittee, L. M. Price, Hervey p.
Hall, w. w. Hynson; Entertain
ment, Mrs. G. Harvey Wright, Mrs.
Norman Coleman, Mrs Emma Hof-
fecker; Publicity, The General
Committee; Music, Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Mrs. j. L. Johnson,
Mrs. Frank Hynson, Mrs. Mary
Westfall, Mrs. Ethel Magill, L. NJ.
Price, w. w Hynson, W.Townsend
Jefferson; Finance, Edward T.
Porter, w. w. Hynson, Andrew D.
Cole, G. Harvey Wright, Hervey P.
Hall, Harry Johnson, L. M. Price,
Norman Coleman; Ushers, Harry
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