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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27

scramble out, and right at once, we
could see that his speech, like the
Galileean fishermen, betrayed him.
In broken and misplaced words he
was trying to tell us that his brakes
didn't work. To be sure, they
didn't work, neither did his head
work; he was gloriously drunk. An
elderly lady was the sole occupant
in the rear seat, and she sat like a
statue, motionless, speechless, and
never uttered word; whether she
was paralyzed from fear or what,
we know not. One Of the ladies IN
the truck with the driver got quite
wrench i'm the neck by the sud
den impact There was no damage
to the truck but when that old cad
sobers up, gets new head lights, re-
pairs j caved in radiator, and we
know not how many other things,
he'll have enough OF an expense bill
to bring him to his senses. This OF
course, is just one of the thousands
of the minor. and more serious acct
dents that are occurring daily all
on account Of booze. About this
time a family by the name of Snyder
from Bloomington, ILL.,, was starting
back home, after visiting the Reeds
here. and had only gotten short
distance beyond GAINESVILLE, when
they were run into by drunken
motorist, and one of the party was
so seriously injured that he had to
be taken to hospital, and the
homeward trip was delayed for
weeks, say nothing of the big ex-
pense. What can be done about this
drinking? Nothing. except one
thing. 1t was shown throughout
the days of prohibition that if a man
was determined to get drunk he
would find some means of getting
the stuff to get drunk upon. We
can see why a man will get drunk
once, but it is not clear to our mind
why he wants to do it the second
time. But here is something that
can be done Put such dreadful,
we say dreadful, penalty on attempt
ing to drive car, Or appearing IN
a public place in an intoxicated con-
dition that they will not care TO
have the dose repeated. We are re-
ferring to the work house stone
pile. When a boozer finds that he
will have to hide or sneak away into
some lonely place to enjoy CD q
dr,,ply tbarp will not he near so
much of it done.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
Poplar Ridge

Saturday evening, the county
road force had merry party at
Poplar Ridge school house. The
event was arranged in honor of
Frank Matheney, who soon is to re-
tire from the board of county COM
missioners Oysters served in var
ious ways were the chief feature Of
the supper, with crackers, pickles,
celery and coffee to complete the
menu. Hayes Parsons was employ
ed as chef. Fred Smith, county en-
gineer, Frank Matheney and Alon-
70 Hanson, commissioners, and
Ernest McInturf, superintendent Of
county roads. sponsored the party.
After the feed, Mr. Smith spoke ap-
propriateIy OF the retiring commits
sioner, who responded fittingly and
there were brief talks by others
Then high links reigned for the re-
mainder of the evening Walter
Clifton and Herman Matheney fur
nished instrumental music, and the
county boys sang in a way to wiring
the hearts Of their hearers. About
80 were in attendance, and it was a
very pleasant occasion Among
the county men present, were two
former Poplar Ridge boys Ken
meth Balding of Malta, and Fred
Smith of Echo Hill.
Mrs. r. w. Martin of Cleveland
was called to GAINESVILLE by the
serious illness Of her father w r.
Niceswanger, who is patient at
Bethesda hospital. He underwent
a preliminary operation Wednesday
and is doing as well as can be ex-
pected. Mrs Martin spent the week
end at the family home here.
Mrs. Charles Hill attended grange
at Reinersville Saturday.
A number of the young members
of Deerfield Sunday school, who
live on our ridge, took part in the
Christmas entertainment there,
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Garvin and
daughter Barbara of Echo Hill
spent Sunday with Mrs. Garvin' IS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry An
derson.
Leo Patterson of New Lexington
highway was recent GAINESVILLE
visitor.
A merry Christmas and happy
New Year to ALL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
Triadelphia

On account of Christmas r~o-
grams at nearby churches. the Err
worth League did not meet sunday
night. but will meet next sun5 ay
night, at 7.30. Toric, Meaning of
Christmas; leader. G. r. clawaon.-
Mrs. A. ]. Trash Of Malta attend
ed the school Christmas program,
Friday afternoon and n. q. Al FRI
day night. and was q snnngr guest
of the Misses Lulu and Bessie
Newman
Chester Pickerel of croolssv;lle
was a caller here sunday after
noon.
BENJAMIN F'rash Dies
Relatives here received word OF
the death of BENJAMIN Frash.
druggist OF Lancaster, O., which oc-
Cured last Saturday, from effects
of carbuncIe. He WIS the son of
the late Milton and Anna McCann
Frash. and snent his boyhood davs
in this village. His wife and
daughter survive.
Clyde Martin who is suffering
from shingles is not much improy-
ed
Mrs. Lyle Carpenter and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. Car
penter at Blue Rock
Levi Masterson and wife of
Crooksville were recent callers at
Mrs Eura Nelson's.
The quarantine was lifted last
Friday from the Loughman home.
Russell and William Nelson vis-
tied CrooksvilIe relatives Sunday
c.. r. Clawson and family enter
tanned a few friends Saturday night
with Christmas party.
Mrs. P. e. Carpenter is slowly
improving from grip and asthma
Mrs Thurman Fluharty who was
quite i'll last week from grip, is i'm
proving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27

Mrs. G. G. Mahoney, at Reiners-
vile.
L. c. Maxwell of Waterford was a
caller at the home Of the writer,
Sunday.
Rexford Gilliland, student of Ohio
state University, and Miss Geneva
Elliott, student at Ohio University,
Athens, are each spending the hoii-
day vacation with home people near
Reinersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hill Of Co
lumbus, are spending the holidays
with Reinersville friends.
1t is reported that Billy, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas of
GAINESVILLE, was quite severely in
jured in a basketball game at that
city. last Saturday He is a grand
son Of Mr. and Mrs. William Ryer-
son and also William Thomas of
Hackney.
A son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pickin-
paugh OF upper Manchester town
ship, and a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Scott OF the same To-
cality, were united in marriage, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Brooks went
to Manchester, Adams county, last
Sunday, where they will visit with
her parents, her father being in
quite poor health. They will likely
also visit his parents at Middletown.
while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Haskins and
children will be away from Rein
ersville during the holiday vacation,
visiting with relatives.
The Reinersville schools present
ed a fine Christmas program in the
gymnasium here, Thursday evening
of last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
ReIlrock

When this goes through the
transformation from messed up
long hand, to eight point long
primer, II such thing happens,
there will be one face, familiar for
weeks back, missing from the pa
pers. That short, rotund, jolly, jo-
vial, bewhiskered, specimen Of hu-
manity who looks like somebody we
never saw, will be conspicuous, by
his absence. He answers to at least
three names, St. Nicholas, Santa
Claus, and Kriss Kringle The lat
ter sticks to us, because it was the
first we ever heard, and it rhymes
with Jingle and we think of
"Dashing Through the Snow and
Jingle Bells But more than that,
the poem, "A Visit from st. Nicko-
las. by Clement G. Moore, has
done more to immortalize this fur
clad and snow-covered visitor from
the north, than anything else. Twas
the night before Christmas, when
all through the house, not a crea-
ture was stirring, not even mouse.
etc.
Well folks you'll soon bid fare
well to 1894, and we hope you will
all live 81 more weeks into 1885,
and be ready to hail the old fellow
on his return. So long!
Quitting? Sometimes we con-
clude to use the remainder of our
unproductive pencil in making a
record of our innumerable mistakes
and failures in life, bind them into
huge bundle, sit down on the pile
and go to sleep, forgetting what
manner of man we we're. But more
effectual way would be to put a
stick of dynamite under the pile,
properly capped and manipulated
'and by (not) opposing, end all. !"
Then someone comes along and
gives us prod,-wake up! Writes
us a cheering letter, spurs us into
action, and here we are again. "A
prophet is not without honor, save
in his own country Wonder il
that will apply to news correspond
ents? Just recently we received a
letter from lady, an entire strang-
er to us, who rooms in the Hotel
Delmonica, New York City She is
a writer of historical articles; her
daughter runs column in one OF
the city papers. She took the trou-
BILE to write to the editor Of a news
paper to get the name and address
of a certain writer This lady says
that she is not acquainted with one
individual ever mentioned in these
letters to the newspaper. So after
all, maybe the poet was right who
said, ''Tis rot the whole of life to
live, nor all of death to die" Our
versatile contemporary over at
Meigs says he's going to take a
rest, (maybe it was a vacation) un-
til he feels like writing again. And
SO are we, and if we continue to
feel that our stuff is not wanted, or
appreciated,-B Jour, Monsieur.
Just now, on the eve of yuletide
events, major and minor, galore,
but too much going on for old slow
pokes like us to keep in the process
sion.
The Christmas program was CIV
en- earlier this time than usual, on
Saturday evening. 1t consisted of
play, Christmas at Clinton Corn
ers," and was well attended.
The annual grange dinner will be
one of the features this week;
Thursday is the day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
ReinerSviiiis.
Eraefnres Lee

Mrs. Stella Parrish who lives a
few miles southwest Of Sharon, fell
few days ago on the concrete floor
in their chicken house, fracturing
the small bone of one leg, about six
inches above the ankle. she was
taken to the Office of physician in
Caldwell, where the limb was plac-
ed in a plaster of Paris cast. She
was taken to the home of her
daughter at Caldwell, where she re-
mained until the latter part of last
week, when she was taken to her
own home, and from last reports
she seems to be getting along all
right.
Quite bit of wool has been ship
ped out from Reinersville and vi
cinity within several days past. The
price is not quite so good as last
year.
Howard Hill who owns the for
mer Levi Stout farm, west of Olive
Green, has been laid up with some
form of rheumatism for some time
past. 1t is necessary for him to do
his walking by the use Of crutches.
His neighbors made a corn husking
for him a few days ago. when his
crop Of corn was husked and crib
bed and the corn fodder taken care
Of, all in one day.
The officers-elect of Manchester
grange were installed at meeting
of the grange last Saturday. County
Deputy Charles r. Massey had
charge of the installation ceremony.
A team, assisted by Mrs. Claudia Al
len Hill, former member Of Man
chester grange, put on the work in
a very impressive manner. There
was a good attendance of members,
and number of others were pres
ent.
Eldon Drummond, student al
Ohio University, is spending the
holiday vacation at his home at
Reinersville From reports he is
making good in his college work
He is doing some teaching in con-
nection with his college studies. He
is also a member of the college band
and is a member of debating
team, where he Is making success
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cannon OF
Crooksville are visiting this week al
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
Totleis

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Olney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. d. Calendine and children
attended the Legion party at Me-
Connelsville. Friday evening.
One of the horses owned by VIM.
Geddes hung itself in the barn Sun
day night.
Boiler Explodes
What might have proved a serious
accident occurred Sunday, when the
boiler of the drilling machine on
which Leonard and Dale Wallace
were working. exploded. Dale had
just returned to the machine from
the boiler before the explosion. The
machine was owned by Thos. Me-
Coy, and they were drilling on the
Gheen farm. west of Pennsville.
Todds Grange
A nice Christmas program and
gift exchange was enjoyed by Todds
grange, Friday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Coulson, steward and
lecturer, treated the crowd to pop
corn balls. There will be installa-
ton of officers in two weeks, with a
lunch of sandwiches and coffee.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Calendine
and grandson Clyde were Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. Cal
endine of Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Henery and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Brown were
Christmas guests of Ed Henery's.
Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs.
D. L. Olney were Mrs. Lucille Chea-
die and children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln Taylor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27

1
When the pastor Of Renrock cir
cult, Rev. M. r. Yoho, was suffering
with severe cold, we were con-
vinced that he would be unable to
fill his appointment at Oakland, and
we naturally supposed that he
would miss that day But not SO, he
wrapped up, got in the car with his
son, Wayne, ca student at New Con-
cord) made the trip, and the latter
took his fathers place. 1t seems to
us that raising up a boy like that
would be worth his keep.
we have just received a message
from b. r. Dye, an old schooImate,
better known here as Burt" /" whom
we all supposed was no longer liv-
ing. He is pensioned and retired
railroad conductor, living at Tor
rance, Cal Will somebody please
hit "Johny' Bell over the head with
cIapboard and tell him to sit up
and take notice? He lives out there
somewhere in Bristol township.
Something Happened
And it will happen every time, If
you do it that way In most all the
motor rides we take we are looking
ahead, seeing things as we approach
them. However at the time we are
alluding to here, the orde, was re-
versed, (and we are glad it was) we
were looking backwards. We were
riding on an open truck, as the
driver had two ladies in the seat
with him; we planked our carcass
down fiat on the floor with our back
to the cab. and were drinking in and
enjoying the scenery as it receded
from us. We were going only at a
very moderate rate of speed over a
fine wide concrete road with the di-
viding traffic line SO plain that a
man with only half an eye couldn't
help seeing it. Our attention much
Of the time was engaged in watch
ing automobiles approach, veer over.
and cross the line. and pass us.
Coming in sight was one car that
was different from not being kept
within the limits, first to one side
then clear over to the opposite. 1t
was coming on at a rapid rate of
speed, even if it was serpentine in
its movements, and would soon be
up with us. OF course whoever it
may be will very soon swerve over
to the left and pass. but no,
they're coming right on, and more
than that, getting dangerously
close. What If the driver of this
truck would slow up, or take no.
ton to stop. the brakes of this on
coming car would have to be ap-
piled very quickly or there would be
a rear end collision What! Surely
that motorist doesn't intend to butt
into the end of this heavy old
truck with such a nice looking car
as that, does he? Surely not. Be
fore we could get to our feet, or
yell, "Jack be quick, the crash
came. Crash! Yes indeed, what
else could you expect? That car
rammed right into us, ard "My
Stars how the glass did fly. 1t
was all so sudden and unexpected,
and the truck gave such a lurch for
ward that the driver couldn't think
what all had happened. Besides
this occurred on the day that many
of our people had set for the world
to- come to an end, and II was easy
to think of lot of things. BY the
time the truck was brought to a
standst11l, we were out on the
ground to see what the big idea
could be, when the motorist, man
well up in years, had managed to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
Roxbury
Wedding Bells

Miss Emma Baker and Mr.. Wal
ter Blaker were united in marriage
at ST. Marys, w. Va, Wednesday,
Dec. 10. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Pat
tin accompanied them, and the fol-
lowing evening they were serenaded
at the Oscar Baker home.
Please remember the community
dinner in the grange hall, Jan. /.
Come and bring all your friends and
relatives and enjoy the New Year
with your neighbors. Please bring
your table service and a we'll filled
basket.
Mr.. Lonnie Jobs was taken Sun
day morning in an ambulance to the
Huntington hospital. He is under
the care of the American Legion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27
HopeWell

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barkhurst OF
Malta spent the week end with the
latter's aunt, Rose Tracy
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hosom
and children Joan and Ray are
spending the holidays with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs Arthur Vorhies
or Bristol.
Wayne Wilson of Macarthur
spent the week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. p. 4. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Wood Of
Amesville came Sunday for few
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27

Ray Pierpoint OF Utica and Chas.
Henery Of Sonora spent their
Christmas vacations with their par
ents.
Mrs. Emmett Adrian and daugf-
ter have scarletina.
John Pierpoint who has been suf-
fering since last Friday with appen-
dicitis, is some improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-27

The new wire fence deal is at
tracing attention at Morris Hard
ware. Better fencing at no extra
price. One prosperous farmer just
bought 800 rods and saved the sale
tax too.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
]. s. AGENTS
FIND STORIES
CONFLICT
"He's Scared" Says Federal
Detective; DismantIing Of
Car Supplies "Tip"

CHARLEsTOWN, W. Va, Oct.
IL Q.NS0-Local police today
took Walter Childres, 20, to head
quarters for questioning about the
kidnapping of Mrs. Berry Stoll,
Louisville (KyO society woman.
No charge has been placed against
him.
He was detained for questioning
following the discovery of a car
Gn a local wrecking establishment
which Patrolman Tom Mitchell
said contained several blond hairs
and some cloths which he said
might conceivably have been used
rs bandageS.
Employees at the auto wreck
srs told Patrolman Mitchell that
Childres had brought in the car
and sold it to them. They were
diSmantling the machine, but the
work was halted by order OF
local police.
Stories Vary, Say Police
When police went to Childres'
, home, they were told he was in
Huntington, w. Va, but would
be back this morning. Upon his
return, he was asked to accom-
pany the police to headquarters
for questioning by Police Chief
John Britton.
The police chief told news
papermen that Childres had told
several conflicting stories as to
his whereabouts after turning the
car over to the wreckers. Chill.
dreS, Chief Britton said, at one
time lived in Louisville.
Patrolman Mitchell said the car
ChildreS had been driving bore
Kentucky license plates 391-328.
Childres, according to police, said
he left Louisville on September %.
Quizzed by u. S. Agents
After Childress had been in
Police Chief Britton's office for
more than two hours, Federal
agents took up the questioning. A
deputy United States marshal,
Finley Cook, in coming from the
room where Childres was held, re-
ported.
"He's scared, and he Stutters
20 badly that we can't get much
out Of him."
Chief Britton revealed that he
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
JOCK WHITNEY
INJURED IN
AIR CRASH
New Plane Overturns Landing
Near UpperViIIe; Three
Others Are Hurt

While his wife and mother
looked on in horror, John Hay
"Jock" Whitney's new plane, car
rying the noted sportsmen, two
friends and the pilot, crashed on
his estate, Llangollen, near Upper
vile, Va, early last night.
Mr.. Whitney was knocked uHl-
conscious in the crash and Suf.
fered a deep cut over the eye and
an injured nose. Mrs. Eleanor
Jones, New York society woman,
suffered an injured leg, and Milton
Holden, of New York, former hus-
band of Fiji Widener, was badly
bruised. The pilot, Edgar Wood
ham, was knocked unconscious.
Given Emergency Aid
DR.. Hubby Owen, distinguished
Philadelphia surgeon, had just
landed in his plane to attend the
race meet today. He administered
first aid to the injured, and later
DR.. Gochenauer, of Upperville, as
sisted in treating them.
The crash took place in a
ditch adjoining the race track at
Llangollen.
Mr.. Whitney and two Of his
house guests had gone aloft with
Pilot Woodham at the controls,
The rest Of the house party were
watching the maiden flight Of
the plane when they heard the
motor stop in midair.
The pilot put the plane into
a dive in a futile effort to
start the motor.
OvershOOts Field
He then attempted to make a
"dead stick" landing, on the race
track but overshot the field and
crashed in the ditch.
Several stitches were taken to
close the wound over MIR. Whit
ney'S eye.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
PROTESTS
INNOCENCE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct.
12.-Despite his protests that he
had no part in the plot to poison
his wife, Edward c. Bell, promi-
nent church and civic worker,
has been advised to leave the
family home pending disposition
of the case at hearing Novem-
ber 8.
Mr.. Bell, free on $4,000 bond
on a charge of attempting to
poison Mrs. Madge Bell, left the
family home last night and spent
the night with his brother.
This action followed a confer
ence with Commonwealth Attor-
ney Albert Bryan of Alexandria,
who was brought into the case
when Commonwealth Attorney
William Cole disqualified himself
because his brother is one of the
chief witnesses for the State in
the mysterious case.
At the conference last night,
Mr.. Bell, who had stated that he
did not want counsel. but that he
wanted a speedy hearing. so that
he might prove his innocence,
was represented by two attorneys,
w. Marshall King and A. w.
Embrey, jr.
According to authorities Mr..
Bell was arrested after two nurses,
Doctors John Cole and Claude
Nunnally. the family cook, and
Edward c. Bell, jr., a University
of Virginia law student, obtained
evidence showing that Mrs. Bell
was being given poison.
She had been i'll for nearly two
years.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
Brovning60!
Succumbs
Inn. 7.
Nv DAVID P. SENTNER

sCARsDALE, N. Y, Oct. -
G.N.SO.-Edward w. Daddy"
Browning, eccentric millionaire,
whose cinderella Man" expert
ments gained him widespread
publicity, died today at his home
here.
He was so years old and
claimed never to have been i'll
a day until he was stricken on
June % with paralytic stroke.
Frances Peaches" Heenan, his
estranged bride of eight years
ago, is still playing vaudeville
engagements as the result Of the
spotlight cast upon her legal
tilts with the picturesque real
estate operator who married her
when she was Is.
Widow Much Upset
The widow was interviewed
over the telephone by Interna-
tional News Service. She is stay.
ing at a New York hotel between
theatrical engagements. She said
in a broken voice:
II am so sorry to hear of Mr..
BrOwning'S death. No matter
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
Pope to Talk
On Radio
Sunday

Plans have been completed for
the worldwide broadcast Sunday
morning at 1920 o'clock of the
address of Pope Plus XI to the
Eucharistic Congress in BuenoS
Aires.
His Holiness message to the
world will be delivered in Latin
and will be followed by the Papal
benediction. A translation of the
message into English will be given
by the N. B. C. studio in Radio
City following the broadcast.
Washington will hear both over
WMAL.
Preceding the broadcast a promi-
nant churchman of New York
will explain the purpose of the
Eucharistic Congress.