davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1934-04-11

Contract Bridge players win find this hand e
well Is others IN the series to be presented by
the WANT AD BRIDGE ANALYST Of exceptional
interest as an example Of the value Of good end
play. Try to play it yourself and II you can't find
out how it was played BY an expert IN o recent
tournament See his method Of play as published
In today's
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
STAR NET MEN
BEGIN PLAY

PINEHURST, N. c.. April ii.
George M. Lott, jr., and Lester
Stoefen, Of the Davis Cup squad,
arrived here from Houston, Tex.
too late to play their preliminary
matches in the North and South,
They will begin play today in an
effort to catch up with the rest
Of the field.
Wilmer Allison, another member
Of the squad, and Bryan Grant, Of
Atlanta, also will start play TO-
day.
Frank x. Shields, No. / U. s.
player, setting a burning pace
through two college opponents,
Bron Abels, Of North Carolina u,
and Nick Ashby, Of Duke, with
out the loss Of a game in four sets
The Washington times., 1934-04-11

today. Pittsburgh won yesterdays
game at Tucumcari. N. M, by a
12-to-7 score.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
WIN NINE FACES
OLD LINERS

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April IL.
University of Maryland'S baseball
team is here today for a game
this afternoon with William and
Mary's Indians. Maryland drop
ped yesterdays tilt to University
of Richmond, 10 to 2. Three Old
Line hurlers were pounded for 13
hits.
Richmond scored three runs in
the first inning, two in the fourth
and made it a rout in the fifth
when four counters were pushed
across.
Maryland's first run came when
Nelson scored on Benner's single
The Washington times., 1934-04-11

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Cubs
today resumed their preview Sc
ries here at Wrigley Field with
Bud Timing and Roy Joiner get
ting the pitching duties. In the
opener yesterday the regulars,
headed by Manager Charley
Grimm defeated a second team,
II to !.
MACON, Ca, April 1.-THE
Cincinnati Reds continued their
leisurely northward journey to-
day after turning on the big guns
here yesterday to defeat the
Southern Association Alta n a
Crackers, 13 to 2, in an exhibition
game. The Reds pounded out 18
safe bingles while the Crackers
could only garner 4 hits off the
pitches Of Benton, johnson and
Vance.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April IL.
Aided by two homers, Larry
French today had gone the full
nine inning route twice to win
for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The
left-handed ace pitched 1877
victory over the Chicago White
Sox at Tucumcari yesterday. Red
Lucas was slated to hurl for the
Bucs here today.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
CHANGE NAME

The District Polish Juniors have
changed their name to the Sher-
wood Juniors. The team meets
tonight at 7:3O o'clock at the
home of Manager rip" Mills, 140
Eleventh st. S. e. New and old
candidates are requested to report.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
BRAVES PARTY
WARRINGTON

Totals. .S2 727 15i Totals. 80 427 IA
lBatted for Hogan in seventh.
2Batted for Cantwell in eighth.
Slated for Filley in fifth.
4Batted for LinkO In ninth.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
BOUGHT WHOLE TEAM

When it was in the National
League. Detroit bought an entire
minor league team (Buffalo's) in
order to get four men-Richard-
son, White, Rowe and Brouthers,
the famed Big Four.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11

WASH W1sa1NGToN SdiGiT;N;i' -. SSSSSS SGS
Runs-MoOre. whitney, Jordan, Lee,
WOrthingtOn, CrOnin, Kuhel. Errors
Urbansld, Moore, Klumpp. Runs batted
in-Lee, Urbanski, WOrthingtOn, Thomp.
SON (2). Klumpp (2). TwO-base hits
whitney, Stone. stolen bases-MOOre, Lee.
Double plays-Lee to Urbanslxi to Jor-
dan; CrOnin to Myer to Kuhel; Sporher
to whitney. Left ON bases-BOstOn, s.:
Washington, 8. Base on balls-Off Can't
Struck Out-By Brandt, Q; BY Fflley. l.;
by Linle, 2: by Farmhouse, 1. Hits
OFF Brandt, 0 in 3 innings off Cantwell,
in 3 innings; off Filley, in S innings.
Umpires-COx and Stewart.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
DR.. w. III. Scott's 9th Birthday
Will BE Friday

Wednesdays Ohio State Journal
in a first page feature contained the
following:
The passing years have weighed
so lightly upon Dr. William Henry
Scott. former president of Ohio
State University, 3451 North High
street, he isn't so sure now he
should have retired "a years ago.
Nearing his Gath birthday ami
versary Friday, Dr.. Scott said yes
terday: II thought it was time TO
retire in 1910 as professor of phil
osophy. I'm net SO certain now"
His daily walks and mild calls
themes are keeping him physically
fit. He never has ceased his reading
and studying and now is deyoting
part of his time to writing his auto
biography. His two daughters, with
whom he lives, and his son and his
wife. Prof and Mrs. Charles F.
Scott, will be with him Friday. Prof.
Scott is head of the engineering de-
partment of Yale university. "There
will be no celebration to make II
different from any other day." DR..
Scott said.
In his memoirs he intends to in
clude the story of how he wrote his
nationally known public school ded-
icatory address, which, he said he
dashed off, in half an hour. DR..
Scott was born at Chauncey, Ath-
ems county, Sept. IA, 1910, and
later went to McConnelsville where
he spent the greater part Of his ear
ly life. He received an A. B. degree
from Ohio University in Athens in
1862, and the degree of Ii. D.
from Ohio Wesleyan University IN
1884. Admitted to Methodist Epis-
copal ministry in 1864, he accepted
in 1865, the pastorate of church
in Chillicothe, and held it for three
years. He came to Columbus IN
1867 to fill another pulpit, and two
years later was appointed "a pro-
fessor of Greek at Ohio University.
He relinquished the position in 1883
to become president and professor
of philosophy at Ohio State Uni
versity.
DR.. Scott retired as president in
1895, and for Is years afterwards
was a professor of philosophy. He
retired as professor emeritus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
THEODORE PERRY CLY DIES
AT HIS HOME IN COLUMBUS

Theodore P. ely, well known and
highly regarded former resident of
McConnelsville, died Saturday at II
a. M, at the home of his daughter
Mrs Mabel Ulry in Columbus. The
immediate cause of his death was a.
heart attack, though he had been
quite feeble for some time. He was
in his Goth year, his birthday being
March IS.
Mr.. ely was native of Lancas-
ter, O. A great many years of his
life were spent in McConnelsvilie
and he was engaged in the tobacco
business. For some years past,
probably 80 or more, he had been
making his home in Columbus. His
wife who was Lydia Thompson died
there seven years ago. Besides
the daughter mentioned, he leaves
a daughter Miss Stella ely, also of
the Ulry home; two sons, Howard
and William, of Columbus; son
Carl who is located in Texas; a
daughter Mrs. Jessie Baughman of
Lancaster; daughter, Mrs. Grace
Phillips of New York City, and
daughter Mrs. Ella Mendel Of Nc
Connelsyille. A son Harold is de-
ceased. He leaves ten grandchildren.
Mrs Anna M. Sherwood of McCon-
nelsville is a half sister of the de-
ceased. The late Mrs. Susan Simp-
son, Jacob and George ely were his
sister and brothers, and the late
Charles ely and Sarah Ellen ely
were his half brother and half sis
ter. Mr.. ely was a soldier in the
Civil war, having enlisted in Com
pany A, First Ohio cavalry, and
later being transferred to Com
pany M, 18th regiment, Ohio
cavalry. and being discharged Nov.
IA, 1854, at Nashville, Tenn. He
was a charter member Of Phil. H.
Sheridan Post of McConnelsviIle,
and was member of No. rs en-
campment in Columbus He was al
so a member of the Society of Cum
berland, and served as chaplain of
that society for number of years.
He was kindly and gentle in his
manner, and his memory will be
cherished by his family and friends.
Up until the present year, he had
during many summers made an
nual visits at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Mendel here, meet
ing and greeting his friends.
Funeral services were held at
1:30 Monday afternoon, at the Mer-
rick funeral home in Columbus.
and burial was made in Union ceme-
terry, there The four remaining long
service Civil war men of Columbus
were in attendance and gave their
military service, the one taking the
leading part being SO years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Mendel went to
Columbus Sunday, and were in at
tendance at the funeral
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Des Van Horn Again Promoted

Mr.. Des Van Horn, formerly of
this county, who the past year has
been manager of the A. & P. master
store at Newark, has been promoted
to the position of assistant man.
ager of the Columbus district He
will have Is stores to look after.
Mr.. Van Horn has been employed
with the A. & P. company for the
past seven years, and received a
number of promotions before the
present one. This promotion car
ries with it substantial increase
in salary Mr.. Van Horns wife
spent last week here with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Falconer.
Mr.. Van Horn joined her here for a
week end visit, she returning with
him to Columbus, where they will
make their home. They have been
residing in Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Gathering At Ritchey Home

About $50 persons We're present
Saturday evening at a surprise pot
luck supper held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ritchey in Bloom
township. The event was a farewell
gathering for Mr.. Ritchey and fam
lily who will make their home in Co.
lumbus. Their children George,
Mary, Paul and Robert are already
located in that city. Of these four,
all except Robert were present at
the Ritchey home at the time of the
farewell party. The daughter Miss
Anne Ritchey who is a graduate Of
East High school in Columbus, is at
present at home with her parents.
Another daughter, Helen and two
sons-James and Arthur, have gone
to Columbus where they have enter
ed school.
The farewell gathering was a
most delightful affair, barring the
tinge of sadness accompanying the
thought of losing the Ritchey fam
lily from the local community life.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
More Slot Machines Stolen

Early Tuesday morning the Head
filling station on the north river
road was broken into, and two slot
machines stolen. Entrance was
made by prying open a window.
The same day in the afternoon the
"Dugout'' at Rokeby was held up,
and the slot machine taken, but
nothing else. The place was in
charge of Arthur Balding, and two
strangers entering the place drew a
gun on Balding, and took the slot
machine, and made their getaway.
They were in 1898 Chevrolet Sc
dan, and had it's license plates up
side down. They drove in the di-
rection Of McConnelsville. There
being no telephone at the Dugout,
and none near, the thieves had got
ten some distance away before Off
GERS here got the word.
Last week two bandits took
slot machine in broad daylight from
the Head filling station.
HI. w. Torbert and John Rhine
hart are proprietors Of the Dugout.
Officers are thoroughly investigat-
ing the thievery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Mrs. Stella Funk Dies

Mrs. Stella Marie Carr Funk,
aged 80 years, wife of Elijah p.
Funk, whose home is south of Bart
lett, died in Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, Sunday evening about 0
O'Clock, following an illness of sew
eral weeks. She was admitted to
the hospital in serious condition
about two weeks ago, and her con-
dition did not improve at any time.
Mrs. Funk was born at Chesterhill
on April 4, 1902. She went to the
west with her parents when a child,
and returned to Ohio with them
about 20 years ago, since which
time she lived in the Chesterhill
and Bartlett neighborhoods. She
was united in marriage with Elijah
P. Funk. He was a member of old
Co. M of this place, and he survives
with three children, Rex, eight;
Leroy, five, and Eugene, two. She
also leaves her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur C. Carr at Chesterhill,
and the following brothers.: Tullis
Carr, John Carr and Arthur Carr,
all of Tulsa, Okla; Murray Carr
and Billy Carr, at the home Of their
parents at Chesterhill. Mrs. Funk
was a member of Bartlett chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star; and Of
the United Brethren church at Lib
erty ridge.
Funeral sevices were held at the
home near Bartlett, Wednesday af-
ternoon. Interment was made in
Bartlett cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Atty Leland DOugan Makes
Fine Address

Atty Leland Dougan of Colum-
bus, chairman of the state board of
parole, was the speaker at the Ro
tary club meeting held Friday even
ing at the Kennebec hotel. The ad-
dress was very able one. Mr.. Dou-
gan outlined the manner in which
the board functions, and contrasted
the methods of Ohio in handling
such matters with those of other
states, which he pointed out is at
less expense. Anyone thinking the
board of control is just LOB" has
the wrong idea, since the board is
busy almost night and day in hear
ing applications. He brought out
many interesting facts. Mr.. Dougan
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Dou-
gan of Pennsville. He was first ap-
pointed by Governor White for a
two year term, and then renamed
by the governor for a full term.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Had Narrow EscaDe

Last Friday when Sheriff L. B.
Adrean, the three county commits
sioners, and Robert Anderson of
Malta were on their way back from
Columbus, they had narrow es-
cape from serious injury While
they were waiting for the traffic
light to change at Hebron, a big
truck with a trailer, coming from
the side of the blue light, in making
the turn, the streets being slippery
since it was raining, skidded, and
swung around and struck their ma
chine No one was injured, due to
the fact that the truck and trailer
were empty. Had they not been,
the Ford machine and the sheriff
and the others who were in it would
have been crushed As il was, the
car was considerably damaged, the
running board being stripped, fend-
ers mashed, and the door caved in
The driver Of the truck gave the
name of the firm owning the truck,
and they agreed to stand good for
the damage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
X. III. Lawrence Moves Shop Monday
Leases Half The Room

Mr.. r. H. Lawrence will move
his barber shop Monday from its
present location, to the room in the
opera house building. now occupied
by the Twin City Electric Co., for
merly the postoffice Mr.. Lawrence
appreciates the patronage accorded
him, and in his new location he
hopes for continuance of his pres
ent customers, ad many new ones.
Later he will install a public show
er bath. He has leased half of the
room to Miss Besse Patterson who
will put in a line of novelty goods.
The room will be partitioned off.
The Twin City Electric company
will move, as has been stated, to the
DR.. W. d. Adrian building. into the
room now occupied by the Sooy
Smith pool room, and Clyde Moore
will install shoe repair outfit in
the rooms vacated by Mr.. Lawrence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Statement BY Margaret Curran,
Old Age Pension Investigator
For Morgan County

Chiselers attempting to under
mine the old age pension law set
up by the voters of Ohio in the cleo
ton last November, by seeking to
get pensions on the strength of false
statements regarding their qualiff-
cations will be shown no mercy in
the future in Morgan county Such
cal pension office ever since it was
opened Besides the danger Of
someone not entitled to it getting
pension, there is the fact that the
persons making these applications
are taking up time of the investiga-
tor which could otherwise be spent
approving worthy and deserving
cases.
The state law provides for fines
for persons seeking to get state aid
making false statements, ard in fu
ture this law will be enforced. Such
step is necessary for the protection
of the persons really entitled to
pensions, and to guard the taxpay-
ers against imposition. Opportunity
will be given anyone desiring to do
so to withdraw their applications
before prosecutions are started
The Morgan county pension office,
since it was opened on May %, has
investigated a total of 141 cases.
OF this number, 98 were found to
be worthy, and were certified for
pensions. Eight were disapproved
because they could not qualify un-
der the provisions Of the pension
law; 35 applications which have
been investigated, are waiting on
reply from responsible relatives.
We are trying to take care of the
most needy cases first
l have been informed by M. L.
Brown, chief of the division of aid
for the aged of the state welfare
department, at Columbus, that all
cases sent to him from this county
are disposed of in his office within
maximum of three days after they
are received.
Mr.. Brown is urging that Gov
ernor George White at the next ses-
sion of the legislature ask that body
to provide more funds for the pen
sion division, to get additional per-
sonnel to speed up investigation of
the pension applications in the coun-
ties. Governor White is sympathet-
ic, and is keenly aware of the neces-
sity for such action.
The present situation is the re-
suit of Understanding before the
old age pension division was organ
lied, what it's needs would be. 1t
was necessary first to make an ap
preparation, and the best the legis-
lators had to go on in fixing the
amount was guesswork based on the
estimates of requirements in other
states which had pension laws.
Ohio's old age pension deperament
started out under the handicap of
abnormal times economically, and
the estimates have gone awry in the
first few months Of it's existence.
From the fruits of the experience
gained thus far, however, when the
legislature meets again. it can have
an accurate estimate of the needs,
and we feel sure that it will pro-
vide the means to cary out the
wishes of the people as expressed
when they passed the pension law,
and give us adequate help so that
all pension applications can be in
vestigated and passed upon as
quickly as possible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Malta Council Votes improvements

At a special meeting of the Malta
village council held Friday night,
the council voted to put in two sew
ers, in conjunction with the B. & O.
railroad, in upper Malta. One be-
gins below the state highway gar
age, (11th street), and crosses the
railroad right of way, and the other
begins back of the late w. w. Rich
ardson property, Goth street,, both
sewers leading to the river. These
sewers will drain the low swamp
land. The council furnishes the
material, and the work will be done
with FERA labor. The entire prof.
ect will cost approximately $500.
The railroad will fill in the low
lands with cinders, and will likely
raise the track about 18 inches.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Judge Arthur TOrbert Ill

Judge Arthur T,orbert Of the pro-
bate court, who has not been in
good health, suffering with heart
trouble, has been ordered to take a
two weeks rest cure, at his home.
Because of his, illness which is
somewhat indefinite in it's duration,
Judge Torbert, acting under the au-
thority and by virtue Of the pro-
visions of the General Code, has
called upon Judge Lyme to act in his
place as probate judge, until such
time as he may be able to return to
his office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Mrs. Lena Humphrey Starkey Dies

Mrs. Lena Mae Starkey, former
resident of GAINESVILLE, died Monday
evening at a hospital in Hamilton.
She is survived by one daughter,
Eleanor, and three sisters-Mrs.
John Madden, Mrs. A. w. Kinkade
and Miss Gertrude Humphrey, all OF
GAINESVILLE; and one brother, Law
renee Humphrey Of Springfield. Her
husband, Arthur c. Starkey, died
two years ago. Mrs. Starkey was a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Humphrey of Malta, and was
born there and spent her early life
there. DR.. Lee Humphrey of Malta
is her uncle.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday evening at Hamilton, and
burial will be made this afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock, in the Greenwood
cemetery at GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Atty Winegardner Addresses
Toledo Bar Association

Atty R. M Winegardner return
ed Sunday evening from a business
trip of several days to the northern
part of the state. Last Friday night
he addressed the Toledo Bar asso-
citation, as did also other candidates
for the state supreme court judges.
to be voted upon at the coming
election. Today Atty Winegardner
goes as lay delegate from the local
Methodist Episcopal church, to the
North East Ohio conference which
is meeting at Elyria.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
H. B. Hooper Retires After
81 Year Mail Service

Last Friday Mr.. Howard B. Hoop
er made his last round as McCon-
nelsville r. F. d. carrier, after hay-
ing served 81 years A year ago Mr..
Hooper rounded out his 80 years Of
service, and was then eligible to re-
tire. Up until about seven years
ago, Mr. Hooper was carrier on Nc
Connelsville number two; then
when number five was established,
Mr.. Hooper being the senior rural
carrier, took that route. Recently
upon the retirement of j. l.. Maier
as Eagleport route carrier, part of
that route was added to McConnels-
Vile route five, making it total
length of 80 miles. Mr.. Hooper, s
resignation is not effective until
Oct. /, but due to the fact that he
has time coming to him, in the mat
ter of a vacation, he retired last
Friday, and his substitute carrier
Orville Ray is carrying until Oct. /.
Mr.. Hooper retires on a pension of
$96.50 per month, which he will re-
ceive until he reaches 65 years of
age, then it will be increased to
$100 per month. Mr.. Hooper's SER
vice has been of the very best, al
ways dependable and accommodate
ing, and most efficient in every re-
spect, and many patrons of routes
he has served wish for him many
years of life in which to enjoy the
vacation he has so richly earned
In the retiring of Mr. Hooper
there will be some shifting and re-
arranging of the routes Numbers
two and three will be combined,
with ?. V. Savage, carrier; Owen
Marshall will carry on number four,
Don. C. Patterson, number five;
and Leo Mccoy continues on route
one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Dies Near BARTLETT

Mrs. Rachel A. Burgess, rs, wife
of Amos Burgess, died at her home
near Bartlett Saturday. Burial was
made Tuesday in the cemetery near
by. Mrs. Burgess was daughter
of the late Martin and Elizabeth
Morris, and was born near Plants
vile. Surviving besides her hus-
band, are three Eliza
beth and Eunice Burgess, both
teachers in the school at the Wash
Anna Burgess of Tacoma.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
M. & M. Football Season
Opens At Marietta

Marietta is giving quite little
publicity to their opening high
school football game with M. & M,
which will be Friday night at the
new municipal stadium, which is
nearing completion This will be the
first game played in it, and it will
not be formally dedicated until next
month, when Marietta college plays
Muskingum.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Malconta Post Band Plays At
Conseryancy Project Meet

Malconta Post band furnished the
music at the big Conservancy Prof.
ect meeting held Sunday afternoon,
at Memorial hall, GAINESVILLE. Prior
to the meeting was a parade, led by
Malconta Post band which was the
only band on the program. The
band also gave a concert before the
speaking program, which was splen-
didly received.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Operation Upon Miss Stedman

Atty Francis S. Doudna, guar
received word from the Athens state
hospital a few days ago, that Miss
Stedman was operated upon Aug.
%, by an Athens surgeon. for the
removal of cancerous growth on
her right groin. 1t was reported
that Miss Stedman withstood the op-
Grafton very nicely, and that she
will be given X-ray treatments to
growths.