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

paper of the death of John Clark
of near Elliott. May we add some
more to 1t. He was the son OF
Lewis and Nancy Patterson Clark
and would have been Sc years of
age, April 20. He was one Of sew
eral children, all deceased. Their
names were: Alex, Amos, Joseph,
George and Theodore, Mrs. Sarah
Jane Carpenter. His wife, formerly
Jane Mount, passed away in May
1881. Also one son, Merkle, at the
age Of two years. Mr. Clark was a
faithful member of the M. E.
church. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Mountville M. E. church by Rev.
Householder of Chesterhill, with
burial at Mountville He is sur
vived by son, Will, who cared for
him; also four grandchildren and
six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Clyde Best entertained at a
quilting. Thursday, Mrs. C. L. Har-
ris and daughter Lucille, Mrs. Inez
James and son Claude, Mrs. George
Shanks and Mrs. Blanche Daugh-
erty.
A surprise party was held at the
home OF M. L. Johnson last We'd
nesday evening. In honor Of Mrs.
Johnson's birthday. The following
were present: Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Fitch and son Harold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
aid PEBBLES, Curt Humphrey and
grandson, Doris Coleman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell James and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Great
house and Robert Tignor. Ice
cream. cake and pop corn were
served
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Beech and
granddaughter, Myrtle Mendenhall,
have been on the sick list
Miss Bessie Bingham is not near
ly so well as common.
Kenneth Benjamin spent Fri
dal evening with George Albert and
Richard Abel.
Among sick are Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Huffman. Mrs. Harold EN-
bree, Mrs. Cora McPeak, Rose Mary
McPeak, all from grip, and Mrs.
Elmer Rouanzoin who is i'll with
appendicitis.
Francis Boyer and family have
moved on Archie Humme's farm.
Mrs. j. F. Dougan, son Raymond
and Mrs. r. S. Dougan spent Satur-
day afternoon at Archie Hummel's.
Mrs. j. F. Dougan spent the night
at Hummel's.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Goddard Sunday morn
ing, at the home Of Mrs Goddard's s
parents Mr.. and Mrs F. s. Miller
Mrs. Curt Bingham is caring for
mother and babe
Sunday visitors were. Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd DeWeese of Pennsville
at Frank Dawson's, Mr. and Mrs. F.
M. Wells and daughter Esther at
Paul Wells, Clark Fonner and fam
lily at James Boyd's.
Estel Dawson and family were
afternoon callers at Dawson's..
Miss Eola Hummel of O. u, spent
the week ehd fwith home folks.
Charles Longfellow spent from
Friday until Tuesday at his broth
er Elmer's, of Bald Eagle, and
Georges at Stockport.
Kenneth Benjamin spent Tues
day night with his friend, Ralph
Bingham Of Hopewell
John Fonner lost horse, Sun
day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

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The big event of the tournament,
the battle for the championship of
the county between Pennsville and
Stockport was arranged by mutual
consent Of the other teams Of the
county who recognized the SUI
periority OF the two teams, and
agreed that they should play for
the title, while the other teams
would fight out to see who would
be tournament champions.
The game opened with Pennsville
taking short lead by virtue of
baskets by Bingham. James for
Stockport came right back and
looped one, tying the score. Nc
Inturf's foul added to Pennsville's
score, and the teams fought nip and
tuck with Pennsville's green wave
forging ahead, mainly through the
passing efforts of Captain Hooper.
Midway in the second quarter, Cap
tain Wilcox entered the game for
Windsor, and the lads in orange i'm
mediately began to click. At half
time. Pennsville stood at the helm,
Is to 10. Coming out at the half,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

All Opponents Game
By virtue of their work against
NJ. & M. during the year, the fol-
lowing all opponents team was
chosen First team-Sole, New
Lexington, T.; Hoffman, Glouster,
f.; Peyton, Byesville, c.; Higgins,
Glouster, g.; Nelson, Crooksville, G.
Second team-McGreevey, New
Lexington, f.. Carr, Crooksville, f.;
Mills, Marietta Reserves, c.. Pat
ton, New Concord, g.; Upton, Cald-
well, 81. B.
The following seniors have been
chosen to take the senior general
scholarship test at Athens, on
March "A: Mary Wickersham, Vir-
ginia Mick, Francis Robinson Jean
Murray, Virginia Brown, Robert
Adams, John Baker, Eunice Maier,
Dean Calland, Martha Anderson,
Virginia Embree. Also on March
"a. following senior boys will take
state agriculture test, which will be
held in our local school: Frank
Dugan, Harry Reed, Carlton Jenk-
ins, Dale Greer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Items From Morgan County
Democrat OF Feb. 26, 1909

Westland Howard and Fred Mo-
rim leave here in a few days for the
west, where they expect to get en-
ployment.. "A quiet wedding took
place Saturday, the parties being
Riley Price and Mary Miller.
Malta Route: It is understood
that VIM. Rothrock, formerly of
this neighborhood. but for the past
two years located at Crooksville.
has purchased farm near Rose
vile.
Newton Ridge. Fred Tavener
and Clyde Spencer leave this week
for Texas.
Neelyville: One Of the pleasant
events of this winter was a birth
day dinner at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlos Ralph, Monday.
Mrs. Sylvester Hutchins was the re-
oipient of a large postal shower. to
remind her of her birthday. She Is
in poor health at present.
Unionville. Lafe Hutchins has
rented the wilkins farm and will
move this coming spring. George
Smith, the present occupant, will
move onto his farm near Hooks
burg. :. Roy Carroll who has
been in South America the past
winter, has returned home.
Triadelphia: Charles Henry, near
this place, sold his farm to George
Taylor. recently. :. Several cases
of mumps in this locality.
Roxbury:. Mrs. Matte White re-
ceived word last week that her
brother Ell Carpenter who had
been in the mountains in Califor-
mia, started out from a friends,
Jan. 20, and has never since been
heard from. 1t is supposed he per-
fshed in the snow storm. ;. Henry
Blackmer is very poorly, having
been afflicted with paralysis for
some time.
Bloom: The latest word from
friends at Center Bend was that
Leonard Guist died Monday even
ing. and the funeral services were
held at the M. e. church at Bev-
erly, Wednesday afternoon
Olivet Ridge: Lenore, the young
est child Of H. H. Farmhouse, had
her hand badly burned by striking
1t aPainst hOf stove
Reinersville: James Lyle, near
here, has sold his farm to Mr.. Gar
win, near Rich Valley.
John Mcbride has severed his
connection with the Beverly Dis /
patch.
George M. Scott will make ex-
tensive repairs on his residence this
spring.
o. B. Shaner and family who
have been living at Holloway, o., 4
have been visiting relatives here
before locating at Garrett, Indiana.
Roy, the nine months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sheets of
Philo. died Saturday night at the
home of Mrs Sheets father Com
missioner Cary Woodward of this
place. The little one had been
sufferer since Christmas Gay when
he was taken sick suddenly.
j. A. Foreman and wife of Nash
Vile. Tenn, are visiting relatives
in Noble and Morgan counties. Mr..
Foreman Is a brother of Mrs. B. H.
Wiley Of this place. 1t has been
10 years since their last visit here
Mrs. Evelyn True Button will
give talk on japan, at Scientific
Society meeting, Monday evening,
March Is. Mrs. Button has spent
considerable time In Japan. and her :
lecture will be instructive, and will
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
FROM DEMOCRATIC STATE
NEWS SERVICE
(By Elmer P. Fries)

AS Governor George White and
the special taxation committee ap-
pointed by him and by the legisla-
ture continued their study of reve-
nue. sources this week it became ap-
will have wide number of alter
native plans to consider when it
reconvenes to provide funds for dis
tressed political subdivisions
March g. Reiterating his intention
to accept any workable proposals
own program, Governor White gave
assurance that his chief concern is
to bring about the adoption Of
measures that will provide the fair
est distribution of tax levies.
Among proposals expected to be
joint taxation committee are: Re-
peal Of the cigaret tax. Repeal Of
the corporation franchise tax. En-
actment of a personal income tax.
Enactment of a retail sales tax En-
actment of a gross receipts tax. Re-
peal vi pCloOuul opCily anu
tangible taxes. Increase of one per
cent in public utilities tax Repeal
of present selective sales taxes
Designation by Senator Robert J.
Bulkley of Judge Florence E. Allen.
of the Ohio supreme court. for ap-
pointment to the vacancy existing
in the U. S. court of appeals is ex-
pected to give Governor White the
unique distinction Of appointing
fourth member of the supreme
court within three years.
The Governors selection of Judge
Will P. Stephenson as a member OF
the court was followed quickly by
endorsement at the polls when the
voters elected Judge Stephenson for
full term. The other two White
appointees, Judge Howard l.. Bevis
are to submit their candidates. at
the coming November election, and
observers predict that they, too,
will be given popular approval. In
filling lower court vacancies, as in
choosing appointees for the states
highest court, Governor White has
insisted upon qualifications as the
first requisite. and in every case in
which the electorate has passed up
on his selections his judgment has
been affirmed.
Belief that the Ohio congression-
al delegation of Is Democrats will
be increased at the November elec-
ton prevails among political COM
mentators as the campaign to fill
the states "a seats approaches. I'm
portance of electing representatives
who will uphold the hands of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his recovery pro-
gram is to be stressed as the candi-
dates get their canvasses under
way.
Support Of the national admins
tration also is to be factor In the
Ohio senatorial contest in which
Governor White so far is the only
avowed candidate. White-for-
Senator clubs already being formed
are stressing the importance of
sending to Washington a colleague
who will unite with Senator Bulk
ley in carrying out the Roosevelt
which has been the object
Of persistent sniping by the incum-
bent Republican senator whose
seat the Governor seeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
no doubt attract large attendance.

no doubt attract a large attendance.
Mrs. George Wilson (Mame Ken
nedy) OF Cleveland has been the
guest several days Of VIM. Curran
and family.
The Seventh Regiment band and
Weller Theatre orchestra with the
U. C. T. minstrels, at the opera
house Friday evening.
Miss Augusta True, whose COM
pany has been playing towns Of
western New York, writes her faith
er DR.. H. L. True that she had the
rare privilege of seeing the Niagara
river dry, with no water running
over the falls. This is the third
time in century that the wind and
ice have held back the Niagara
river. The other times were i'll
1848 and 1903.
! Miss Sarah L. Demster Of Rath-
bone, o., near Delaware, has been
visiting Morgan county people. She
lived in Malta in 1871, when she
accepted a position in the girls in
dustrial home, state institution,
and has been there ever since.
The remains of Mrs. Howard
Bruffet who died at her home In
Columbus Monday, were brought to
Malta for burial, Wednesday, Mrs.
Bruffets maiden name was Belle
Morris, and she was a daughter of
the late Edward Morris, formerly
of McConnelsville and Malta.
w. E. Deedrick is opening
branch at Roseville, and will supply
the citizens of that village with Ice
the coming season.
Miss Cora Scott who was in poor
health at the time of her mothers
death, and who has since been fail
ing, is now in very serious condi-
ton.
John Phillips of Malta, at the
Brown-Manly Plow works. Monday,
was badly injured by the bursting
Of the emery wheel at which he was
working. He was struck In the
face, his nose being broken and his
face being otherwise badly bruised.
Mrs. Sarah Tannehill, mother of
the Tannehill brothers Of the Demo-
crat, received between 800 and 400
postcards on her 82nd birthday,
Feb. "a. She was born and has
lived her whole life in the Wood
grove community.
Mrs. Joseph Goodman has re-
turned from a several weeks visit
with relatives in New York.
S. C. White, director of the
Cadet band, recently returned from
a trip to Beverly. He went to hear
the concert of the Beverly-Water-
ford band, and incidentally to try
to engage a number of the youthful
members to take part in the con-
cert of our kid band here, March
10. Mr.. White was so we'll pleased
with the performance that he i'm
mediately engaged five Of the Bev-
boys to join our
boys in their concert.
Mrs. Chas Robinson of upper
Malta, who had been Ill for some
time, died Saturday. She was As
years of age, and was a daughter of
Nathan Worthington. The family
formerly resided in Marion town.
ship.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

In the finals of the tournament,
a smooth passing Deavertown team
dropped the game to an alert Ches-
ing the big thorn in the side Of
Deavertown. Fisher, Deavertown
guard, rung up two all-important
baskets towards the termination Of
the battle, but the rally was short
lived, and the championship went to
Chesterhi1l % to On
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

this tournament, and there Is no
doubt as to the calibre of the Off
cials, their service meeting with
the approval Of the fans.
Editors note: The foregoing
splendid account of the tournament
was written by John Baker, M. & M.
senior
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

Totals. -. :. ..6 8 20
In the second game, Deavertown
won the right to play in the finals
by defeating Earl Woods Ringgold
team. The game was close through
out, with final rally by Ringgold
just falling short of the coveted
victory. Erwin and Stanbery. Dea-
vertown forwards, were elected
from the game via the personal
foul route. Final score, % to %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
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LIQUID. TABLETS, SALvE, NOSE
DROPS
Checks Colds first day, Headaches
or Neuralgia i'm 80 minutes, Malaria
in 3 days.
FINE LAXATIVE and TONIC
Most Speedy Remedies Known
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

In the second session, Saturday
afternoon, Chesterhill by defeating
Reinersville, became Deavertown's
rivals in the finals. This game
was exceptionally rough, four men
being pushed out of the game on
fouls. The playing of D. Wallace
for Chesterhill, and Capt Hall for
Reinersville, featured.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

The game for consolation honors,
between Reinersville and Ringgold,
was won by Reinersville, although
Ringgold with Davis on the loose
threatened seriously to defeat the
Housites. C.. Murphy and Hall
rung up IL and 10 points respec-
lively to lead the successful charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

In the second contest of the af-
ternoon, Ringgold outplayed Mount
Vile, with Davis and Ray leading
the onslaught. Van Horn, Mount
vile guard, and captain, kept his
team in the running by ringing up
seven buckets and one free toss.
Ringgold thus won the right to play
for consolation honors Saturday ev-
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Nine. May and Daughter
Sailing Saturday

Nine. May and Mile. Francoise May,
wife and daughter Of the late AmbaS-
sador of Belgium, M. Paul May, will
motor to New York Friday and will
sail Saturday aboard the lie de France
for the Belgian home. The late Am
haSsador and his family have made
many close friends in Washington,
where they have been among the most
popular Of the diplomats during the
three years the Ambassador served as
the representative of the King of the
Belgians. Services viii be held We'd
nesda morning for the late Ambas-
sador, whose body will be taken to
Annapolis and placed aboard the U.
S. S. Pensacola for the voyage home.
AS no women are allowed to travel
aboard a war vessel of the United
States. Nine. May and her daughter
will make the trip home on the lie
de France, arriving at Antwerp in
time to meet the Pensacola. Sailing
as escort for the late Ambassador will
be the United States Ambassador to
Belgium. Mr.. Dave Hennen Morris,
who has been on leave in this country
and goes as the personal representa-
tive of the President, and Mr. Rich
ard Southgate of the State Depart
ment. who will represent the Secre-
tary of State.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Prince and Princess
Kaya VIII Be Guests
At the White House
President Roosevelt Will
Entertain at Tea on FRI
day Afternoon.

President Roosevelt will entertain at
tea Friday afternoon at the White
House in honor of Prince and Princess
Kaya Of Japan, who will spend two
days in Washington, arriving Thurs
day night. Mrs. Roosevelt, who is
spending brief vacation motoring in
the Adirondacks, is expected to join
the President in time to be hostess to
the visitors.
Prince and Princess Kaya will ar
rive Tuesday in New York from
Europe and will be met there by the
charge d'affaires of Japan and Nine.
Fugii, who will go TO New York tomor-
row. During their visit in Washing
ton they will be the guests of honor
at luncheon Friday of the Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Hull, who will en-
tertain at the Carlton, and that eve
ming the charge d'affajres and Nine
Fugii viii be hosts at dinner in their
honor. entertaining at the embassy.
Saturday they will lunch at the en-
baSSy with members Of the embassy
staff and leave that afternoon TO re-
turn to New York. The two days in
washington Will also be hlled with
sightseeing and will include trip to
Mount Vernon aboard the Sequoia.
The visitors will be much feted in
New York before coming to Washing
ton. The evening of their arrival in
this country they will be honor guests
at dinner of Col. K. MatSumoto, who
will entertain at the Nippon Club, on
West Ninety-third street, and the fol-
lowing day the Japan Society viii
give luncheon at Pierre's IN their
honor. After the luncheon the prince
and princess will witness base ball
game between the Yankees and the
Tigers. which viii be played in the
famous Yankee Stadium, in New York.
That evening they viii be guests of
the Japanese colony in New York at
dinner, which will be given at the.
Hotel Astor Thursday morning they
will visit West Point and in the after
noon will come to Washington.
The japanese consul general In New
York, Mr.. Reno Sawada. will be host
Continued on Page 4, Column 3D.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Secretary and Mrs. Hull
Will Go to the Mountains
Secretary Morgenthau joins Family in New
York-Other Notes of Cabinet
and Official Circles.

William Phillips, who has been with
his family in their camp in Maine, is
expected to return to Washington
Tuesday and will join them for the
week ends as often as possible through
the remainder of the Summer.
The Undersecretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. jefferson Coolidge, will join
Mrs. Coolidge and their family in
their Summer place at Manchester,
Mass, the end of the week and will
remain several days.
The Assistant Solicitor General and
MIS-. Angus MacLean were among
those sailing yesterday aboard the
Leviathan for England. They will
spend some time abroad, returning to
Washington in the Autumn.
The economic adviser Of the State
Department, Mr.. Herbert Feis, who Is
abroad, is expected to sail for this
country late this month and with
Mrs. Feis, who is spending the Sum-
mer in Maine, will return to Wash
ington Immediately after Labor day.
Mrs. Roy William Baker, wife OF
the United States consul at Bristol,
England, and their two young sons
are visiting Mrs. Bakers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walker Holcombe, for
the late Summer. Mrs Baker, who
formerly was Miss Eugenia Holcombe,
and her sons, will return TO England
the latter part of September.
Mrs. Jackson. wife Of the acting
commissioner Of fisheries, Charles E.
Jackson. and her children of Chevy
Chase Gardens, Md, will leave Tues
day for her former home IN Atlanta.
Ga, where she will spend several
weeks. Late In August Mrs. Jackson
will 60 to Springfield. S, c., where
she will be the guest of Mr.. jack
sons mother, Mrs. J. c. Price.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

The Ambassador of Peru, Senor
Don Manuel de Freyre y Santandar,
will come from Blue Ridge Summit,
where he is spending the Summer, to
attend the service for the late Am
bassador of Belgium, M. Paul May,
which will be held wednesday
morning at IL O'Clock.
The Ambassador of Poland, Mr..
Stanislaw Patek, will return tomorrow
or Tuesday from Atlantic City, where
he is spending several Gays.
The Ambassador of Mexico, Senor
DR.. Don Fernando Gonzalez Roa, re-
turned Yesterday to Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT and Joined his nieces, the
Senoritas Chico Alatorre. in their
cottage.
The Ambassador of Germany. Herr
Hans Luther, has leased a cottage at
Falmouth, Mass, for the remainder
of the Summer, and with his daugh-
tiers, Fraulein Gertraud Luther and
young Eva Marie Luther, and Frau
Koerner, who accompanied him from
Germany last week, will leave for the
North this week.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr..
Mehmet Munir. has as his guests over
Sunday the Turkish consul general in
New York, Graham Halid Bey, and
Mr.. Asa w. Jennings of New York,
vice president Of the American Society
of the Friends of Turkey.
The newly appointed Ambassador
of Brazil, Senior Oswaldo Aranha,
will sail Saturday from Brazil for
Europe, where he will join Senhora de
Aranha and their two schoolgirl
daughters. After a brief stay abroad
the Ambassador and his family will
sail early in September aboard the
Rex and are expected to arrive In
New York, September 10. They will
come at once to Washington.
The Minister of Persia and Nine.
Djalal will motor this morning TO
Atlantic City or some nearby sea re-
sort for several days stay.
The Minister of Ecuador, Senior
Captain Colon Eloy .Alfaro, accom-
panied by Sonora de Alfaro and their
children are expected to arrive in New
York Tuesday aboard the Santa Clara,
coming from Panama and will come
to Washington Wednesday or Thurs
day.
The Minister of the Netherlands,
Jonkheer van Haersma de With is re-
naming in town over Sunday and
will go to New York tomorrow to sail
Tuesday aboard the Statendam for
his home in the Netherlands. Nine.
van Haersma de With sailed two
months ago and has been in their
home there for the Summer. They
will return TO Washington late In the
Autumn.
The Mnister Of the Union of South
Africa and Mrs. Close are at the
Bear and Fox Inn at Onteora Park,
". Y. The Minister win come to
Washington for frequent short visits
through the remainder of the sea-
son and Mrs. Close viii remain In
the North.
The charge daffaires Of France, M.